1004

Asia

 * December: End of the in.
 * launches a major offensive against the . They meet near Shanyang, north of the Song capital of.

Europe

 * loses after having become duke the previous year. He is succeeded as duke of  by.
 * becomes king of.
 * destroys.
 * becomes a bishopry.

Births

 * (approximate date) (d. )
 * (d. )

Deaths

 * , wife of
 * (approximate date, maybe ) (b. )
 * ,  who ruled the new  in northwestern  (born )
 * ,  who ruled the new  in northwestern  (born )