1009

Europe

 * First known mention of, in the annals of the monastery of.

Asia

 * The, 's first independent dynasty, is proclaimed.
 * succeeds as.
 * of (modern-day ) are redistributed.

Religion

 * The is destroyed by Caliph.
 * — succeeds  as the 142nd.

Births

 * — of Japan (d. )

Deaths

 * , empress and regent of the Liao (b. )
 * , missionary
 * June —