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Pope Sylvester II

938 – 1003

Astronomer, Mathematician, Politician, Catholic priest, Philosopher, Theologian

Pope Sylvester II (Latin: Silvester II; c. 946 – 12 May 1003), originally known as Gerbert of Aurillac, was a scholar and teacher who served as the bishop of Ro…

Rozala of Italy

— – 1003

Politician

Rozala of Italy (also known as Rozala of Lombardy, Rozala of Ivrea or Susanna of Ivrea; c. 950–960 – 1003) was countess consort of Flanders by marriage to Arnul…

Erik the Red

950 – 1003

Explorer, Conquistador, Settler, Warrior, Seafarer, Discoverer

Erik Thorvaldsson (c. 950 – c. 1003), known as Erik the Red (Norwegian: Eirik Raude), was a Norse explorer, described in medieval and Icelandic saga sources as…

Gregory of Narek

951 – 1003

Poet, Philosopher, Musician, Theologian

Grigor Narekatsi (Armenian: Գրիգոր Նարեկացի; anglicized as Gregory of Narek; c. 950 – 1003/1011) was an Armenian mystical and lyrical poet, monk, and theologian…

Almanzor

938 – 1002

Politician, Military personnel, Military commander

Abu ʿAmer Muḥammad ibn ʿAbdullāh ibn Abi ʿAmer al-Maʿafiri (Arabic: أبو عامر محمد بن عبد الله بن أبي عامر المعافري), nicknamed al-Manṣūr (Arabic: المنصور, "the…

Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor

980 – 1002

Ruler, Emperor, Writer

Otto III (June/July 980 – 23 January 1002) was the Holy Roman emperor and King of Italy from 996 until his death in 1002. A member of the Ottonian dynasty, Otto…

Antipope John XVI

945 – 1001

Catholic priest

John XVI (c. 945 – c. 1001; born Greek: Ιωάννης Φιλάγαθος, Ioannis Philagathos; Italian: Giovanni Filagato; Latin: Johannes Philagathus) was an antipope from 99…

Olaf Tryggvason

960 – 1000

Warrior, Monarch

Olaf Tryggvason (960s – 9 September 1000) was King of Norway from 995 to 1000. He was the son of Tryggvi Olafsson, king of Viken (Vingulmark, and Rånrike), and,…

García Sánchez II of Pamplona

960s – 1000

Ruler

García Sánchez II (Basque: Gartzea II.a Santxez; died c. 1000), was King of Pamplona and Count of Aragon from 994 until his death c. 1000. He was the eldest son…

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Al-Maqdisi

945 – 1000

Geographer

Here is an improved memorial biography based strictly on well‐supported facts found in reliable sources. I have retained verified dates, places, and identity de…

Zoe Karbonopsina

9th century – 10th century

Empress consort

Zoe Karbonopsina, also Karvounopsina or Carbonopsina, lit. 'with the Coal-Black Eyes' (Greek: Ζωὴ Καρβωνοψίνα, romanized: Zōē Karbōnopsina), was an empress and…

Adelaide of Italy

931 – 999

Regent, Emperor

Adelaide of Italy (German: Adelheid; 931 – 16 December 999 AD), also called Adelaide of Burgundy, was Holy Roman Empress by marriage to Emperor Otto the Great.…

Bermudo II of León

948 – 999

Ruler

Bermudo (or Vermudo) II (c. 953 – September 999), called the Gouty (Spanish: el Gotoso), was first a rival king in Galicia (982–984) and then king of the entire…

Pope Gregory V

972 – 999

Catholic priest, Writer

Pope Gregory V (Latin: Gregorius V; c. 972 – 18 February 999), born Bruno of Carinthia, was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 3 May 996 to…

Abu al-Wafa' al-Buzjani

940 – 998

Mathematician, Astronomer

Abū al-Wafāʾ Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad ibn Yaḥyā ibn Ismāʿīl ibn al-ʿAbbās al-Būzjānī (Persian: ابو الوفاء بوژگانی, Arabic: ابو الوفاء بوزجانی; 10 June 940 – 15 Jul…

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Sabuktigin

942 – 997

Military leader

Abu Mansur Nasir ad-Din wa'd-Dawla Sabuktigin (Persian: ابومنصور ناصرالدین والدوله سبکتگین; c. 940s – August-September 997) was the founder of the Ghaznavid dyn…

Emperor Taizong of Song

939 – 997

Ruler

Zhao Jiong (20 November 939 – 8 May 997), known as Zhao Guangyi from 960 to 977 and Zhao Kuangyi before 960, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizon…

Adalbert of Prague

956 – 997

Catholic priest, Writer

Adalbert of Prague (Latin: Sanctus Adalbertus; Polish: Święty Wojciech; Czech: svatý Vojtěch; Slovak: svätý Vojtech; Hungarian: Szent Adalbert (Béla); c. 956 –…

Géza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians

940 – 997

Politician

Géza (c. 940 – 997), also Gejza, was Grand Prince of the Hungarians from the early 970s. He was the son of Grand Prince Taksony and his Oriental—Khazar, Pechene…

Constantine III of Scotland

971 – 997

Politician

Constantine, son of Cuilén (Middle Gaelic: Causantín mac Cuiléin; Modern Gaelic: Còiseam mac Chailein), known in most modern regnal lists as Constantine III (c.…