Historical events in 996

12 historical records

996, May 21st · Germany · House · House of Saxony · Otto III

Coronation

Crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Gregory V

996 · France · Paris · House · House of Capetian · Robert II

Succession

Succeeds as King of France, descendent of Richard I Duke of Normandy

996 · Germany · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Otto III

Holy Roman Empire

Gregory becomes the first German Pope, appointed by his cousin Otto III, whom he appointed shortly after crowned Holy Roman Emperor

996 · Germany · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Otto III

Pope

Appoints his cousin Bruno of Carinthia as Pope Gregory V

996 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Gregory V

Pope

Appointed Pope

996 · Poland · Cracow · Warfare · Military · Boleslaw I the Brave

Capture of Cracow

Captures Cracow

996 · Poland · Pomerania · Warfare · Military · Boleslaw I the Brave

Capture of Pomerania

Captures Pomerania

996 · Russia · Government · Government of Russia · Yaroslav the Wise

Constitution of Russia

Russkaya Pravda, the first written compilation of Russian law, completed under Yaroslav the Wise, Grand Prince of Kiev

996 · Russia · Government · Government of Russia · Yaroslav the Wise

Pravda

Russkaya Pravda, the first written compilation of Russian law, completed under Yaroslav the Wise, Grand Prince of Kiev

996 · Russia · Government · Government of Russia · Yaroslav the Wise

Reform of Government

Russkaya Pravda, the first written compilation of Russian law, completed under Yaroslav the Wise, Grand Prince of Kiev

996 · Russia · Government · Government of Russia · Yaroslav the Wise

Russkaya Pravda

Russkaya Pravda, the first written compilation of Russian law, completed under Yaroslav the Wise, Grand Prince of Kiev

996 · Tibet · Tholing · Religion · Tibetan Buddhism · Yeshe O

Foundation of Tholing Monastery

Yeshe O establishes Tholing Monastery as a centre of Buddhist learning in western Tibet.