1001

1001 (MI) was a common year starting on Wednesday in the Julian calendar.  It was the first year of the 2nd millennium and 11th century.

 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 to 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 
 King Duncan I of Scotland, Scottish royal (died 1040)

Other
 The first reference is made to Khotyn, Ukrainian town, and to Nyalka, Hungarian village, as to Chimudi.

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