Important Historical Events of the year 996, Year 996 in History

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List of 996 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 996

What happened in the year 996?

Date	Event
May 21, 996	Sixteen-year-old Otto III is crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
November 1, 996	Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk, Bishop of Freising, which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi (Austria in Old High German).