1001

1001

This article is about the year 1001. For other uses, see 1000 (number).

Centuries:	10th century - 11th century - 12th century
Decades:	970s 980s 990s - 1000s - 1010s 1020s 1030s
Years:	998 999 1000 - 1001 - 1002 1003 1004

1001 by topic
Lists of leaders
State leaders - Sovereign states
Birth and death categories
Births - Deaths
Establishments and disestablishments categories
Establishments - Disestablishments v • d • e

1001 (MI) was a common year starting on Wednesday in the Gregorian calendar. It is confirmed that the year 1001 AD 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.
Robert II, King of France marries for the third time, with Constance Taillefer d'Arles.
Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor has Charlemagne's vault opened (see Aachen Cathedral).
The First Battle of Alton: Danish invaders defeat the British.

Khmer King Jayavarman V is succeeded by Udayadityavarman I and/or Suryavarman I.
Construction begins on the Liaodi Pagoda, the tallest pagoda in Chinese history (completed in 1055).