History
1003
General
Population: 256 Million*
- Religion: Death of Pope Sylvester II – first French pope – Pope John XVII (Siccone) appointed, dies and Pope John XVIII (Giovannis Gasano) appointed, nicknamed "Pietro Bucca Porci" - Peter Pig's Snout
- Deaths: Pope Sylvester II, Pope John XVII
Americas
- North America: Viking Leif Ericsson travels to Newfoundland, possibly travels as far south as Maryland
Europe
- General: War between Germany and Poland
- England: Sweyn lands with army in England to pillage and avenge massacre of Danes
- German States: Founding of Bamberg Cathedral under Henry II