990
Ekkehard II, Swiss monk and abbot
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
The 990s
Explore 10 historical events from 990–999.
Notable Events
995
Ælfric of Abingdon was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
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
992
Jawhar as-Siqilli, Fatimid statesman
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
997
Adalbert of Prague, Czech bishop, missionary, and saint (born 956)
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)
992
Mieszko I of Poland (born 935)
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)
995
Fujiwara no Michitaka, Japanese nobleman (born 953)
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)
996
1030 years ago
Sixteen-year-old Otto III is crowned Holy Roman Emperor
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
999
Rebel Turkish warlord Mahmud of Ghazni defeats Samanid Emir Mansur II in battle at Merv
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
997
Tai Zong, Chinese emperor (born 939)
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)
996
1030 years ago
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 …
German king Otto III chooses his cousin Bruno of Carinthia as pope following the death of Pope John XV
All Events
999
Rebel Turkish warlord Mahmud of Ghazni defeats Samanid Emir Mansur II in battle at Merv
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
997
Adalbert of Prague, Czech bishop, missionary, and saint (born 956)
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)
997
Tai Zong, Chinese emperor (born 939)
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)
996
1030 years ago
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 …
German king Otto III chooses his cousin Bruno of Carinthia as pope following the death of Pope John XV
996
1030 years ago
Sixteen-year-old Otto III is crowned Holy Roman Emperor
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
995
Fujiwara no Michitaka, Japanese nobleman (born 953)
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)
995
Ælfric of Abingdon was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
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
992
Jawhar as-Siqilli, Fatimid statesman
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
992
Mieszko I of Poland (born 935)
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)
990
Ekkehard II, Swiss monk and abbot
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