1000s

The 1000s was a decade that began on 1 January 1000, and ended on 31 December 1009. It is distinct from the decade known as the 101th decade which began on January 1, 1001 and ended on December 31, 1010.

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	10th century – 11th century – 12th century
Decades:	970s 980s 990s – 1000s – 1010s 1020s 1030s
Years:	1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments

Events

• Sweyn I of Denmark invades England.
• 1001: Stephen I becomes the first king of Hungary.
• 1008: Olof, king of Sweden, is baptized.
• 1009: The Ly dynasty, Vietnam's first independent dynasty, is proclaimed.