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1003 facts for kids
| 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 |
1003 (MIII) was a common year when the Julian calendar was used. It was the third year of the 2nd millennium and the 11th century.
Events
- Sweyn I of Denmark begins his first invasion of England.
- Humbert I becomes the first count of Savoy.
- King Robert II of France invades Burgundy, but fails.
- Pope John XVII succeeds Pope Silvester II.
- Pope John XVIII succeeds Pope John XVII.
- Boleslaus I of Poland becomes duke of Bohemia and Moravia.