Explore 38 historical events from 990–999.
Mieszko I was Duke of Poland from 960 until his death in 992 and the founder of the first unified Polish state, the Civitas Schinesghe. A member of the Piast dynasty, he was the fi…
Mieszko I of Poland (born 935)
Theophanu Skleraina was empress of the Holy Roman Empire by marriage to Emperor Otto II, and regent of the Empire during the minority of their son, Emperor Otto III, from 983 until…
Theophanu, Byzantine wife of Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor (born 960)
Al-Qaid Jawhar ibn Abdallah was a Fatimid general of Croatian origin who led the conquest of Maghreb, and subsequently the conquest of Egypt, for the 4th Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-Mu'…
Jawhar as-Siqilli, Fatimid statesman
Adalbert of Prague, known in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia by his birth name Vojtěch, was a Czech missionary and Christian saint. He was the Bishop of Prague and a missio…
Adalbert of Prague, Czech bishop, missionary, and saint (born 956)
Fujiwara no Michitaka , the first son of Kaneie, was a Kugyō of the Heian period. He served as regent (Sesshō) for the Emperor Ichijō, and later as Kampaku. Ichijō married Michitak…
Fujiwara no Michitaka, Japanese nobleman (born 953)
Ekkehard II, called Palatinus, was a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall who became known for his sequence poetry.
Ekkehard II, Swiss monk and abbot
Year 999 (CMXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.
Rebel Turkish warlord Mahmud of Ghazni defeats Samanid Emir Mansur II in battle at Merv
Fujiwara no Michikane, was a Japanese statesman of the Heian period.
Fujiwara no Michikane, Japanese nobleman (born 961)
Zhao Jiong, known as Zhao Guangyi from 960 to 977 and Zhao Kuangyi before 960, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizong of Song, was the second emperor of the Song dyna…
Tai Zong, Chinese emperor (born 939)
The Arab–Byzantine wars or Muslim–Byzantine wars were a series of wars from the 7th to 11th centuries between the successive Islamic caliphates and the Byzantine Empire. Following …
Arab–Byzantine wars: Battle of Apamea: Fatimids defeat a Byzantine army near Apamea.
Year 999 (CMXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.
Rebel Turkish warlord Mahmud of Ghazni defeats Samanid Emir Mansur II in battle at Merv
The Arab–Byzantine wars or Muslim–Byzantine wars were a series of wars from the 7th to 11th centuries between the successive Islamic caliphates and the Byzantine Empire. Following …
Arab–Byzantine wars: Battle of Apamea: Fatimids defeat a Byzantine army near Apamea.
Abū al-Wafāʾ Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad ibn Yaḥyā ibn Ismāʿīl ibn al-ʿAbbās al-Būzjānī or Abū al-Wafā Būzhjānī was a Persian mathematician and astronomer who worked in Baghdad. He made …
Abū al-Wafā' Būzjānī, Persian mathematician and astronomer (born 940)
Damian Dalassenos was a Byzantine aristocrat and the first known member of the Dalassenos noble family. He is known for his service as the military governor (doux) of Antioch in 9…
Damian Dalassenos, Byzantine general (born 940)
Sŏ Hŭi was a Korean politician and diplomat during the early days of the Goryeo period. His art name was Yŏmyun and his posthumous name was Changwi. Sŏ is best remembered for his d…
Sŏ Hŭi, Korean politician and diplomat (born 942)
Fujiwara no Sukemasa or Sari was a Japanese noble, statesman, and renowned calligrapher of the middle Heian period. Grandson and adopted son of the daijō-daijin Fujiwara no Saneyo…
Fujiwara no Sukemasa, Japanese noble, statesman and calligrapher (born 944)
The Arab–Byzantine wars or Muslim–Byzantine wars were a series of wars from the 7th to 11th centuries between the successive Islamic caliphates and the Byzantine Empire. Following …
Arab–Byzantine wars: After initial Byzantine gains at the Battle of Apamea, a lone Kurdish rider killed Byzantine…
Adalbert of Prague, known in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia by his birth name Vojtěch, was a Czech missionary and Christian saint. He was the Bishop of Prague and a missio…
Adalbert of Prague, Czech bishop, missionary, and saint (born 956)
Zhao Jiong, known as Zhao Guangyi from 960 to 977 and Zhao Kuangyi before 960, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizong of Song, was the second emperor of the Song dyna…
Tai Zong, Chinese emperor (born 939)
The Battle of Spercheios took place in 997 AD, on the shores of the Spercheios river near the city of Lamia in central Greece. It was fought between a Bulgarian army led by Tsar Sa…
Battle of Spercheios: Bulgarian forces of Tsar Samuel are defeated by a Byzantine army under general Nikephoros…
Nuh II was amir of the Samanids (976–997). He was the son and successor of Mansur I.
Nuh II, Samanid emir (born 963)
Minamoto no Mitsunaka was a Japanese samurai and court official of the Heian period. He served as Chinjufu-shōgun and acting governor of Settsu Province. His association with the …
Minamoto no Mitsunaka, Japanese samurai (born 912)
Otto III was the Holy Roman emperor and King of Italy from 996 until his death in 1002. A member of the Ottonian dynasty, Otto III was the only son of Emperor Otto II and his wife …
German king Otto III chooses his cousin Bruno of Carinthia as pope following the death of Pope John XV
Otto III was the Holy Roman emperor and King of Italy from 996 until his death in 1002. A member of the Ottonian dynasty, Otto III was the only son of Emperor Otto II and his wife …
Sixteen-year-old Otto III is crowned Holy Roman Emperor
Fujiwara no Norimichi , fifth son of Michinaga, was a kugyo of the Heian period. His mother was Minamoto no Rinshi, daughter of Minamoto no Masanobu. Regent Yorimichi, Empress Shōs…
Fujiwara no Norimichi, Japanese nobleman (died 1075)
Hugh Capet was the King of the Franks from 987 to 996. He is the founder of and first king from the House of Capet. The son of the powerful duke Hugh the Great and Hedwige of Saxon…
Hugh Capet, French king
Abu Ali al-Mansur, better known by his regnal name al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, was the sixth Fatimid caliph and 16th Ismaili imam (996–1021). Al-Hakim is an important figure in a number…
Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah becomes caliph. He is the first Fatimid ruler to have been born in Egypt and arguably the most…
Abu Mansur Nizar, known by his regnal name as al-Aziz Billah, was the fifth caliph of the Fatimid dynasty, from 975 to his death in 996. His reign saw the capture of Damascus and t…
Al-Aziz Billah, Fatimid caliph (born 955)
Boleslaus II the Pious, a member of the Přemyslid dynasty, was Duke of Bohemia from 972 until his death in 999.
Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia, kills most members of the rival Slavník dynasty.
Fujiwara no Michitaka , the first son of Kaneie, was a Kugyō of the Heian period. He served as regent (Sesshō) for the Emperor Ichijō, and later as Kampaku. Ichijō married Michitak…
Fujiwara no Michitaka, Japanese nobleman (born 953)
Fujiwara no Michikane, was a Japanese statesman of the Heian period.
Fujiwara no Michikane, Japanese nobleman (born 961)
Ælfric of Abingdon was a late 10th-century Archbishop of Canterbury. He previously held the offices of abbot of St Albans Abbey and Bishop of Ramsbury, as well as likely being the …
Ælfric of Abingdon was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Lothair Udo I was count of Stade. He was the son of Count Henry the Bald and his wife Judith of the Wetterau, granddaughter of Duke Gebhard of Lorraine. Lothair is frequently confu…
Lothair Udo I, count of Stade (born 950)
Leopold I, known as the Illustrious founder of medieval Austria was a member of the House of Babenberg who ruled as Margrave of Austria from 976 until his death. He was the first m…
Leopold I, margrave of Austria