Historical figures in 996

The atlas holds 4 people and 10 moments here, in 996. The most recorded lives are Pope Gregory V, Vladimir the Great and Murasaki Shikibu. Among them Writers and Philosophers.

Notable people

1. Murasaki Shikibu

   in 996

   1 moment here

   Japanese novelist, poet, and lady-in-waiting of the Heian court, best known for The Tale of Genji.…

2. Pope Gregory V

   in 996

   5 moments here

   Gregory V, born Bruno of Carinthia, was pope from 996 until 999. A cousin and former chaplain of Emperor Otto III, he was elected in Rome, crowned…

3. Sei Shōnagon

   in 996

   1 moment here

   Japanese author, poet, and court lady of the middle Heian period, best known as the author of The Pillow Book.…

4. Vladimir the Great

   in 996

   3 moments here

   Vladimir I Sviatoslavich, known as Vladimir the Great, was prince of Novgorod and grand prince of Kiev.…

Moments

1. 996 Journey with her father to Echizen Murasaki Shikibu
2. 996 Exile at Spoleto Pope Gregory V
3. 996 Journey to Ravenna Pope Gregory V
4. 996 Return to Empress Teishi at the Small Palace Sei Shōnagon
5. 996 Battle and feast at Vasyliv Vladimir the Great
6. 996 Prayer at the Church of the Tithes Vladimir the Great
7. 996 Return to Kyiv after the Vasyliv feast Vladimir the Great
8. 996 Coronation of Otto III Pope Gregory V
9. 996 Election and consecration as pope Pope Gregory V
10. 996 Flight from Rome to Pavia Pope Gregory V

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