1002 facts for kids

The year 1002 (MII in Roman numerals) was a common year. It started on a Thursday in the Julian calendar. This year was the second year of the 2nd millennium. It was also the second year of the 11th century.

Important People Born in 1002

• June 21 – Pope Leo IX was born. He later became a very important religious leader (died 1054).
• Adolf II of Lotharingia was born. He was a count in a region called Lotharingia (died 1041).
• Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi was born. He became a famous Sunni Muslim scholar and historian (died 1071).
• George I of Georgia might have been born this year. He later became a king (died 1027).
• Mei Yaochen was born. He was a well-known Chinese poet during the Song Dynasty (died 1060).

Notable Deaths in 1002

• January 23 – Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor passed away. He was a powerful ruler of the Holy Roman Empire (born 980).
• April 30 – Eckard I, Margrave of Meissen was assassinated. He was a margrave, a type of noble ruler.
• August 8 – Al-Mansur died. He was the chief minister of the Umayyad Caliphate of Córdoba, Spain. He held a lot of power.
• October 15 – Otto-Henry, the Duke of Burgundy, passed away (born 946).
• Ealdwulf died. He was an important religious leader, serving as the Abbot of Peterborough, Bishop of Worchester, and Archbishop of York.
• Godfrey I, Count of Verdun passed away. He was a count in the region of Verdun.
• Gunhilde, who was the wife of Pallig, was killed during the St Brice's Day massacre.
• John the Iberian, a Georgian saint, might have died this year.
• Pallig, a Danish chieftain and Jarl of Devonshire, was killed in the St Brice's Day massacre.
• Rogneda of Polotsk died. She was one of the wives of Vladimir I of Kiev.
• Sancho Ramírez of Viguera might have died this year. He was a king of Viguera.
• Tahir, the son of Khalaf I, passed away.
• Udayadityavarman I of the Khmer Empire died. He was a ruler of this ancient empire.

Images for kids

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  Henry II is crowned as King of Germany.