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997 in various calendars
Gregorian calendar 997
CMXCVII
Ab urbe condita 1750
Armenian calendar 446
ԹՎ ՆԽԶ
Assyrian calendar 5747
Balinese saka calendar 918–919
Bengali calendar 404
Berber calendar 1947
Buddhist calendar 1541
Burmese calendar 359
Byzantine calendar 6505–6506
Chinese calendar 丙申年 (Fire  Monkey)
3694 or 3487
    — to —
丁酉年 (Fire  Rooster)
3695 or 3488
Coptic calendar 713–714
Discordian calendar 2163
Ethiopian calendar 989–990
Hebrew calendar 4757–4758
Hindu calendars
 - Vikram Samvat 1053–1054
 - Shaka Samvat 918–919
 - Kali Yuga 4097–4098
Holocene calendar 10997
Iranian calendar 375–376
Islamic calendar 386–387
Japanese calendar Chōtoku 3
(長徳３年)
Javanese calendar 898–899
Julian calendar 997
CMXCVII
Korean calendar 3330
Minguo calendar 915 before ROC
民前915年
Nanakshahi calendar −471
Seleucid era 1308/1309 AG
Thai solar calendar 1539–1540
Tibetan calendar 阳火猴年
(male Fire-Monkey)
1123 or 742 or −30
    — to —
阴火鸡年
(female Fire-Rooster)
1124 or 743 or −29
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The Bulgars are put to flight at the Battle of Spercheios (Chronicle of John Skylitzes).

Year 997 ( CMXCVII ) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

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Japan

  • 1 February: Empress Teishi gives birth to Princess Shushi - she is the first child of the emperor, but because of the power struggle between Michinaga and Korechika, the empress is not allowed to go to the palace.
  • 18 May: The imperial court decides to pardon Korechika and Takaie, under the illness of Teishi.

Byzantine Empire

Europe

Scotland

Central Asia

China

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Religion

  • Spring – Pope Gregory V is exiled during a rebellion led by Crescentius II (the Younger), patrician (the de facto ruler) of Rome. The Crescentii family appoints Giovanni Filagato (former tutor of Otto III) as an antipope under the name John XVI (or XVII), until 998.
  • April 23 – Adalbert, exiled bishop of Prague, organises a mission to convert the Old Prussians in north-east Poland. On his way, Adalbert is murdered by pagans on the Baltic coast. His body is bought back for its weight in gold by Duke Bolesław I (the Brave). [4]
  • The first documented reference of Gdańsk is made by Adalbert. During his mission he baptises the inhabitants of the city called Gyddannyzc.

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The 1000s was a decade of the Julian Calendar which began on January 1, 1000, and ended on December 31, 1009.

1000 (M) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1000th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 1000th and last year of the 1st millennium, the 100th and last year of the 10th century, and the 1st year of the 1000s decade. As of the start of 1000, the Gregorian calendar was 5 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1135</span> Calendar year

Year 1135 (MCXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.

The 820s decade ran from January 1, 820, to December 31, 829.

The 850s decade ran from January 1, 850, to December 31, 859.

The 880s decade ran from January 1, 880, to December 31, 889.

The 920s decade ran from January 1, 920, to December 31, 929.

The 960s decade ran from January 1, 960, to December 31, 969.

The 970s decade ran from January 1, 970, to December 31, 979.

The 980s decade ran from January 1, 980, to December 31, 989.

The 990s decade ran from January 1, 990, to December 31, 999.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">820</span> Calendar year

Year 820 (DCCCXX) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.

1001 (MI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 1001st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 1st year of the 2nd millennium and the 11th century, and the 2nd year of the 1000s decade. As of the start of 1001, the Gregorian calendar was 6 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1015</span> Calendar year

Year 1015 (MXV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar.

The 1010s was a decade of the Julian Calendar which began on January 1, 1010, and ended on December 31, 1019.

The 1030s was a decade of the Julian Calendar which began on January 1, 1030, and ended on December 31, 1039.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">986</span> Calendar year

Year 986 (CMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">996</span> Calendar year

Year 996 (CMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">977</span> Calendar year

Year 977 (CMLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">951</span> Calendar year

Year 951 (CMLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.

References

  1. ↑ Paul Stephenson (2003). The Legend of Basil the Bulgar-Slayer, Cambridge University Press. ISBN   0-521-81530-4.
  2. ↑ Collins, Roger (1983). Early Medieval Spain, p. 199. New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN   0-312-22464-8.
  3. ↑ Christine Schefte (June 20, 2012). "Hva husker du fra 1000-årsjubileet?" (in Norwegian). Adressa. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  4. ↑ Richard Brzezinski (1990). History of Poland: The Piast Dynasty - Bolesław the Brave, p.16. ISBN   83-7212-019-6.

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