Pope Gregory V crowns his cousin Otto III as Holy Roman Emperor in St Peter's Basilica in Rome
Otto III (June/July 980 – 23 January 1002) was the Holy Roman emperor and King of Italy from 996 until his death in 1002.
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Pope Gregory V crowns his cousin Otto III as Holy Roman Emperor in St Peter's Basilica in Rome
Otto III (June/July 980 – 23 January 1002) was the Holy Roman emperor and King of Italy from 996 until his death in 1002.
First recorded use of modern name for Austria in the "Ostarrîchi Document"
The native (German) name of Austria, Österreich, derives from the Old High German word Ostarrîchi "eastern realm", recorded in the so-called Ostarrîchi Document of 996, applied to the Margraviate of...
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- What happened in 996?
- In 996, there were 2 significant historical events. Notable events include Pope Gregory V crowns his cousin Otto III as Holy Roman Emperor in St Peter's Basilica in Rome, First recorded use of modern name for Austria in the "Ostarrîchi Document".