History
997
General
Population: 253 Million*
- Deaths: Constantine IV of Scotland, Adalbert of Prague
Asia
- Mohammed (Mahmud son of Sabuktign) of Ghazni rules as Sultan for 33 years and invades India 17 times
Europe
- General: Adalbert of Prague and missionary to Prussia murdered
- England: Sweyn Forkbeard besieges London, but withdraws
- France: Rebuilding of St. Martin in Tours
- Hungary: Stephen I the Saint becomes king of Hungary
- Scotland: Death of Constantine IV king of Scotland – Kenneth III becomes king