1005

Europe

 * succeeds as king of.
 * revolts against the church.
 * starts minting its own coins.

Asia

 * to :  negotiated between the  and the .  The Song agrees to pay an annual  to the Liao.

Births

 * —, caliph (d. )
 * , king of Scots (d. )

Deaths

 * — king (killed in battle)
 * , Japanese sorcerer
 * , Faroese chieftain (murdered)
 * , an Arab astronomer who worked in the Chinese court
 * See also .