994 facts for kids

The year 994 (written as CMXCIV in Roman numerals) was a regular year that started on a Monday. It was part of the Julian calendar, which was the main calendar used at that time.

Key Events of 994

Europe

In 994, several important things happened across Europe.

• Sweyn Forkbeard Gets Married: Sweyn Forkbeard, a powerful Viking king, married a woman named Sigrid the Haughty. This marriage was an important event for the royal families of the time.

• Otto III Starts Ruling Germany: Otto III became old enough to rule on his own. He was the Holy Roman Emperor, a very important leader in Europe. When he reached his "majority," it meant he was officially an adult and could take full control of Germany.

• England Pays Danegeld: King Aethelred II of England had to pay a large sum of money, £16,000, to Olaf Trygvasson. This payment was called Danegeld. It was money paid to Viking invaders to stop them from attacking England.

Middle East

• Battle of the Orontes: On September 15, a big battle took place near the Orontes River. The Fatimid Caliphate, a powerful Islamic empire, fought against the Byzantine Empire. The Fatimid army won this battle, showing their strength in the region. The Byzantine army was led by a general named Michael Bourtzes.

People Born in 994

• November 7 – Ibn Hazm: He became a famous Arab philosopher and scholar. He wrote many books about different subjects.
• Simeon: He was the first Norman abbot of Ely Abbey in England. An abbot is the head of a monastery.
• Imam Bayhaqi: He was a respected scholar of the Islamic faith.

People Who Died in 994

• Leopold I of Austria: He was a margrave, which was a type of ruler in a border region.
• Sigeric the Serious: He was an important religious leader.
• John Weir the Great: He was known as the King of the Nords.

Images for kids

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  King Otto III (left) and Heribert of Cologne

See also

In Spanish: 994 para niños