Events from 1002

St. Gregory of Narek completes 'Book of Lamentations' - masterpiece of mystical poetry and theology

Third Danegeld payment - 24,000 pounds of silver paid to Viking army

Aethelred marries Emma of Normandy - alliance to prevent Vikings using Norman ports, Emma becomes queen, takes English name Aelfgifu

St. Brice's Day Massacre - Ethelred orders killing of all Danes in England, Sweyn Forkbeard's sister killed

St. Brice's Day Massacre - Ethelred orders killing of all Danes in England, triggers massive Viking retaliation