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1002| 1000–1100 | Europe [sports] | ‘Tables’, or backgammon, is introduced to Europe by the Arabs (or reintroduced, as it is similar in name and appearance to the Roman game Tabula). It becomes extremely popular over the next few centuries. The name ‘backgammon’ is first used in the mid-17th century. | | 7 July 1002 | Germany, Holy Roman Empire, Poland [diplomacy] | Boleslaw Chrobry (the Brave) recognizes King Henry II of Germany as overlord and cedes his recent conquests, retaining Lusatia and Milsko. As Boleslaw leaves their meeting, an attempt is made to murder him, for which he blames Henry, so beginning a war. | | 10 August 1002 | Spain, Umayyad Caliphate [administration] | Following the death of the Umayyad regent Abu 'Amir al-Mansur (Almanzor), vizier of Córdoba, after his defeat at Calatañazor by the kings of León and Navarre, he is succeeded by his son, al-Muzaffar. | | 10 August 1002 | Spain [births and deaths] | Abu 'Amir al-Mansur (Almanzor), chief minister (vizier) and virtual ruler of the Umayyad caliphate of Córdoba, Spain, dies in Spain (c. 64). | | 13 November 1002 | England [political events] | The ‘St Brice's day massacre’ takes place in England. Danes resident in southern England are massacred at the instigation of King Aethelred of England. |
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