Feb 3 Sweyn Forkbeard, Viking king of Denmark (986-1014), Norway (999/1000-1014) and 1st Viking king of England (1013-14), dies at about 54 (born circa 960)
Apr 23 Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, dies in battle at Clontarf
Oct 6 Samuel (Samuil), ruler of Bulgaria, dies (b. 958)
Assassination
Drug Overdose
Gunshot Wound
Murder
Plane Crash
Suicide