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What Happened in 996 AD

Historical Events in 996 AD

  • May 21 Pope Gregory V crowns his cousin Otto III as Holy Roman Emperor
  • Jun 21 Pope Gregory V crowns Otto III Roman Catholic German Emperor of Elzas
  • Nov 1 First recorded use of modern name for Austria in the 'OstarrĂ®chi Document'

Famous People Who Died in 996 AD

  • Oct 24 Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58

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