1003

Europe

 * of begins his first invasion of.
 * becomes the first count of.
 * King invades, but fails.
 * becomes duke of and.

Asia

 * khan surrenders to the

Religion

 * — succeeds  as the 140th.
 * — succeeds Pope John XVII as the 141st pope.

Births

 * (approximate date) (d. )

Deaths

 * — Pope Silvester II
 * — Pope John XVII
 * , Coptic Patriarch