CChronica Maps

Map of Europe in 1000

This border map shows Europe and the Mediterranean in 1000 (era: High Middle Ages). The largest states within the map area were Buwayhid Emirates, Fatimid Caliphate and Kimek-Kipchak khaganate. The map stays in use until the next border change recorded in 1100.

Map of Europe in 1000 showing state borders
Border map for 1000. See Europe in 1000.

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States on the map in 1000

Areas are approximate and count only territory inside the map area.

StateApprox. area on map
Buwayhid Emirates2.00 million km²
Fatimid Caliphate1.77 million km²
Kimek-Kipchak khaganate1.42 million km²
Pechenegs1.37 million km²
Kievan Rus'1.20 million km²
Byzantine Empire840,000 km²
Denmark-Norway790,000 km²
Caliphate of Córdoba720,000 km²
Holy Roman Empire700,000 km²
Volga Bulgars630,000 km²
Kingdom of France490,000 km²
Ghaznavid Emirate420,000 km²
Bulgar Khanate370,000 km²
Magyars360,000 km²
Khazars340,000 km²
Poland330,000 km²
Sweden180,000 km²
Armenia150,000 km²
Makkura140,000 km²
England110,000 km²
León110,000 km²
Celtic kingdoms100,000 km²
Icelandic Commonwealth100,000 km²
Muscat80,000 km²
Alans70,000 km²

Rulers in 1000

RealmRulerReign
ByzantiumBasil II976–1025
Franks / HRE / GermanyOtto III983–1002
FranceRobert II996–1031
England / UKÆthelred II978–1016
Rus' / RussiaVolodymyr the Great980–1015

Key events, 1000 to 1099

YearEventWhere
1030Battle of StiklestadBattle of Stiklestad
1054East–West SchismIstanbul
1066Battle of Hastings; Norman ConquestBattle of Hastings
1071Battle of ManzikertBattle of Manzikert
1077The walk to CanossaCanossa
1095Council of Clermont calls the CrusadeClermont
1099Crusaders take JerusalemJerusalem

Battles and sites in this period

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Part of the era: High Middle Ages.