1001
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- This article is about the year 1001. For other uses, see 1001 (number).
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1001 (MI) was a common year starting on Wednesday in the Gregorian calendar. It is confirmed that the year 1001 A.D. was claimed to be the beginning of the 11th century and the second millennium.
Events
- Grand Prince Stephen I of Hungary is named the first King of Hungary by Pope Silvester II.
- Canonisation of Edward the Martyr, king of England.
- Robert II, King of France marries for the third time, with Constance Taillefer d'Arles.
- Khmer king Jayavarman V is succeeded by Udayadityavarman I and/or Suryavarman I.
- Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor has Charlemagne's vault opened (see Aachen Cathedral).
Births
- Ingegerd Olofsdotter, daughter of Olof Skötkonung (died 1049)
- Herluin de Conteville, Norman nobleman (d. 1087)
Deaths
- Hrosvit, Saxon nun and poet
- Wang Yi-Ch'eng, Chinese poet (b. 954)
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