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| Years: 1005 1006 1007 - 1008 - 1009 1010 1011 | |
| Decades: 970s 980s 990s - 1000s - 1010s 1020s 1030s | |
| Centuries: 10th century - 11th century - 12th century 1008 state leaders | |
Events
- Olof, king of Sweden, is baptized.
- Bruno of Querfurt and others try to establish a mission among the Prussians.
- Mohammed II succeeds Hisham II as caliph of Cordoba.
- Oldest known mention of the city of Gundelfingen.
Births
- May 4 - Henry I of France (d. 1060)
- October 12 - Emperor Go-Ichijo of Japan (d. 1036)
- Sugawara no Takasue no musume Japanese authoress
Deaths
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