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992 (CMXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar, the 992nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 992nd year of the 1st millennium, the 92nd year of the 10th century, and the 3rd year of the 990s decade. As of the start of 992, the Gregorian calendar was 5 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.

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Africa

Europe

  • Boleslaus I becomes Duke of Poland.
  • Battle of Conquereuil: Fulk Nerra defeats Conan I of Rennes, who is killed in the battle.
  • Viking settlers start a mint in Dublin to make silver pennies.

Deaths

  • February 1 Jawhar as-Siqilli, Fatimid politician
  • February 29 Oswald of Worcester, Archbishop of York and Bishop of Worcester
  • May 25 Mieszko I, duke of Polans
  • Borrell II, Count of Barcelona
  • Conan I of Rennes (in battle)

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