Years: 998 999 1000 - 1001 - 1002 1003 1004

Decades: 970s 980s 990s - 1000s - 1010s 1020s 1030s

Centuries: 10th century - 11th century - 12th century 1001 state leaders

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

• August 15 - Duncan I of Scotland
• Godwin, Earl of Wessex (approximate year) (d. 1053)
• Nicephorus III, Eastern Roman Emperor

Deaths

• Hroswitha of Gandersheim, dramatist