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Year 993 (Roman numerals, CMXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Spring – The 12-year-old King Otto III gives the Sword of Saints Cosmas and Damian (also known as the Sword of Essen) as a gift to the convent in Essen. It symbolises the martyrdom of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Cosmas and Damian, the patron saints of the city. * Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine, Charles, duke of Lower Lorraine, dies in prison in OrlĂ©ans (see 991). He is succeeded by his son Otto, Duke of Lower Lorraine, Otto II, who inherits the full dukedom and pledges his allegiance to Otto III. By topic Religion * July 4 – Pope Pope John XV, John XV issues a decree Canonization, canonizing the late Bishop Ulrich of Augsburg, the first recorded canonization of a saint. Astronomy * An increase in carbon-14, concentration, recorded in Dendrochronology#Growth rings, tree rings, as well as Chlo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
