Historical events in 995

9 historical records

995 · England · London · House · House of Denmark · Canute I

Birth of Canute I

Birth of Canute I, son of King Sweyn & Princess Gunhild

995 · England · Durham · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Cuthbert

Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral is founded as a shrine for St Cuthberts body

995 · Germany · House · House of Saxony · Henry II

Holy Roman Emperor

Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor

995 · Germany · House · House of Saxony · Henry II

Succession

Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor

995 · Norway · House · House of Westfold · Olaf Tryggvason

Conversion

Visits the Orkneys & orders it to adopt Christianity under pain of death

995 · Scotland · Scotia · House · House of Alpin · Constantine III

Assassination of Kenneth II

Responsible for the murder of his predecessor, Kenneth II

995 · Scotland · Scotia · House · House of Alpin · Constantine III

Succession

Succeeds as King of Scotia, son of Culen

995 · Scotland · House · House of Alpin · Kenneth II

Death of Kenneth II

Death of Kenneth II, killed in a feud with Constantine III

995 · Sweden · House · House of Yngling · Skotkonung

Succession

Succeeds as King of Sweden