History
996
General
Population: 253 Million*
Europe
- France: Death of Richard the Fearless – duke of Normandy – rule of Richard II the Good
End of reign of Hugh Capet of France – son Robert II rules
- Greenland: Icelandic settlers arrive in Greenland
- Holy Roman Empire: Otto III crowned emperor by Gregory V - first German pope
- Italian States: Civil war in Rome
Cane sugar arrives in venice from Alexandria