996 Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
| Years: 993 994 995 - 996 - 997 998 999 | |
| Decades: 960s 970s 980s - 990s - 1000s 1010s 1020s | |
| Centuries: 9th century - 10th century - 11th century | |
Events
- The oldest surviving document mentioning Austria (Ostarrichi in Old High German) is dated to this year.
- March/April - Pope John XV dies before being being able to coronate Otto III, King of Germany as Holy Roman Emperor. Otto resides in Pavia while waiting for the election of the next Pope.
- May 3 - Twenty-four year old Bruno of Carinthia, grandson of Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor and first cousin of Otto III , is elected Pope Gregory V. He is the first German Pope.
- May 21 - Sixteen year old Otto III is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by his cousin Pope Gregory V.
- October 24 - Hugh Capet, King of France dies and is succeeded by his son Robert II of France.
- Abu Mansoor Nizar al-Aziz Billah, fifth Fatimid Caliph in Egypt dies and is succeeded by his son Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah.
Deaths
- March/April - Pope John XV.
- October 24 - Hugh Capet, King of France .
- Abu Mansoor Nizar al-Aziz Billah, fifth Fatimid Caliph in Egypt.
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