Editing 1001 (section)

==== Asia ====
* [[March 17]] &ndash; The Buddhist ruler of [[Butuan (historical polity)|Butuan]], in the [[Philippines]] (''P’u-tuan'' in the Sung Dynasty records), ''Sari Bata Shaja'', makes the first tributary mission to China.
* The [[Tao-Klarjeti|Tao]]/[[Tayk]] region is annexed by the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantines]], as the [[Iberia (theme)|Theme of Iberia]].
* [[Mahmud of Ghazni]], Muslim leader of [[Ghazni]], begins a series of [[Ghaznavid campaigns in India#Under Mahmud of Ghazni|raids into northern India]], establishing the [[Ghaznavids|Ghaznavid Empire]] across most of today's Afghanistan, eastern Iran, and Pakistan.
** [[November 27]] &ndash; [[Battle of Peshawar (1001)|Battle of Peshawar]]: [[Jayapala]] suffers defeat from the [[Ghaznavids|Ghaznavid Empire]]. 
* Former emperor [[Đinh Phế Đế]] dies, while suppressing the [[Mekong Delta|Cửu Long]] Rebellion in [[Thanh Hóa province]].
* [[Khmer Empire|Khmer]] King [[Jayavarman V]] is succeeded by [[Udayadityavarman I]], and/or [[Suryavarman I]].
* Construction begins on the [[Liaodi Pagoda]], the tallest pagoda in Chinese history (completed in [[1055]]).
* '''Japan'''
** [[January 13]] &ndash; Empress consort [[Fujiwara no Teishi]] dies in childbirth.
** [[November]] &ndash; The [[Emperor of Japan|imperial]] palace is destroyed by fire.
** 70th birthday and longevity ceremony of Fujiwara no Bokushi (mother-in-law of [[Fujiwara no Michinaga]], grandmother of [[Empress Shōshi]]).
** 40th birthday of Empress dowager Senshi (mother of [[Emperor Ichijō]]).