Historical events in 1002

10 historical records

January 10021 historical events

1002, January 23rd · Germany · Paterno · House · House of Saxony · Otto III

Death of Otto III

Succeeded by his cousin Duke Henry of Bavaria. Death of Otto III, of malaria while on a campaign against the Romans

November 10023 historical events

1002, November 13th · Denmark · House · House of Denmark · Sweyn I Forkbeard

Massacre

Sweyns sister is killed during the Danish massacre in England. A massacre of Danish settlers in England on St Brices day

1002, November 13th · England · House · House of Wessex · Ethelred II the Unready

Massacre

The Danish revenge for the massacre results in Ethelreds name, "the unready"

1002, November · Denmark · House · House of Denmark · Sweyn I Forkbeard

Invasion of England

Invades England after a massacre of Danish settlers

1002 · England · House · House of Denmark · Emma of Normandy

Marriage

Marries Ethelred II

1002 · England · House · House of Wessex · Ethelred II the Unready

Marriage

Marries Emma, sister of Richard II the Duke of Normandy, secures his southern flank

1002 · England · House · House of Wessex · Ethelred II the Unready

Massacre

Launches a pogrom against all Danish settlers

1002 · Germany · House · House of Saxony · Henry II

Succession

Succeeds as King of Germany, 1002-1024

1002 · Ireland · House · House of King's of Ireland · Brian Boru

Succession

Succeeds as King of Ireland. Described in the book of Armargh as the "Emperor of the Irish". Becomes High King displacing Maelsechlainin

1002 · Poland · House · House of Piast · Boleslaw I the Brave

Independence of Poland

Obtains an independent diocese for the Polish Church after the death of Otto III