997

This page relates to the year 997 Calendrier Julien.

Events

Asia

The Middle East

Beginning of the reign of the Ghaznévide Mahmûd de Ghaznî, (end in 1030).

Korea

Mokjong becomes king of Koryŏ

Europe

: Beginning of the reign of Etienne Ier, duke of Hungary (fine in 1000). Etienne of Hungary married in 995/996 the girl of the duke Henri of Bavaria, Gisele. He makes adopt Christianity by the Hungarians.

Saint-Jacques-with-Compostelle is destroyed by the Moslems under the control of Al-Mansur. The Christian prisoners carry on their shoulders the bell of Saint-Jacques-of-Compostelle until Cordoue.
country Revolt in Normandy.
the pope Gregoire V runs up against the Roman faction of Crescentius which causes the antipape Jean XVI (997 - 998).
the Danes systematically devastate the Wessex of 997 with 999.
the port of Trondheim is founded in Norway.

Births in 997

Death in 997

: Géza of Hungary
April 23rd: Saint Adalbert of Prague (Slavnik) assassinated by a pagan priest during the first attempts at conversion of the pagan old man-Prussians. He will be canonized two years later.
August: Subuktigîn.

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