996 Event
First mention of Ostarrîchi
An imperial charter names for the first time the “eastern realm”, origin of the name Österreich.
Meanwhile, elsewhere
Within twenty-five years of 996 — the context national timelines leave out.- 4 years later Coronation of Stephen I Hungary
- 4 years later Christianisation by vote Iceland
- 8 years earlier Baptism of Rus’ Ukraine
- 4 years later Christianisation of Sweden Sweden
- 20 years later Empire of Cnut the Great Denmark
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