Editing 988

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[[File:Vasnetsov Bapt Vladimir.jpg|upright=1.35|thumb|Prince [[Vladimir the Great|Vladimir I]] ('''the Great''') is baptised.]]
Year '''988''' ('''[[Roman numerals|CMLXXXVIII]]''') was a [[leap year starting on Sunday]] of the [[Julian calendar]].

== Events ==
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=== By place ===

==== Byzantine Empire ====
* Fall &ndash; Emperor [[Basil II]], supported by a contingent of 6,000 [[Varangians]] (the future [[Varangian Guard]]), organizes the defences of [[Constantinople]] to meet a threat from the insurgents, [[Bardas Phokas the Younger]] and [[Bardas Skleros]]. Basil crosses the [[Bosphorus]], and leads a surprise attack on the rebel camp of [[Kalokyros Delphinas]], at [[Üsküdar|Chrysopolis]]. Delphinas is captured and executed, either by [[crucifixion]] or by [[impalement]] (approximate date).

==== Europe ====
* [[April 1]] &ndash; 16-year old [[Robert II of France]] ("Robert the Pious") is married to the much older [[Rozala of Italy|Rozala]] (the widow of [[Arnulf II, Count of Flanders|Arnulf II]]). The [[marriage]] is arranged by Robert's father, King [[Hugh Capet]], to secure the loyalty of the [[County of Flanders]]. 
* [[Borrell II, Count of Barcelona|Borrell II]], count of [[County of Barcelona|Barcelona]], does not renew his allegiance to Hugh Capet. He becomes a ''[[de facto]]'' independent ruler, and starts minting its own currency – this will be confirmed legally by the [[Treaty of Corbeil (1258)]].
* [[Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine]] (younger brother of the late King [[Lothair of France]]), revolts against Hugh Capet. He conquers the city of [[Laon]] in northern [[France]] with support of his half-brother [[Arnulf (archbishop of Reims)]].
* [[Almanzor]] (Al-Mansur), ''de facto'' ruler of [[Al-Andalus]], continues his offensive against the kingdoms of [[Kingdom of León|León]] and [[Kingdom of Castile|Castile]]. King [[Bermudo II of León|Bermudo II]] escapes to [[Zamora, Spain|Zamora]]; the city resists for four days, but is finally sacked and captured.

==== China ====
* The [[Liao dynasty]] adopts [[civil service]] [[Imperial examination|examinations]] in the 'Southern Chancellery', based on [[Tang dynasty]] models (approximate date).

=== By topic ===

==== Religion ====
* Grand Prince [[Vladimir the Great]], ruler of [[Kievan Rus']], marries [[Anna Porphyrogenita]] (sister of Basil II) and converts to [[Christianity]]. He is baptized at [[Chersonesus|Cherson]] in the [[Crimea]], taking the Christian name of Basil (in honor of his brother-in-law). Vladimir returns in triumph to [[Kyiv]], and begins the [[Christianization of Kievan Rus']] to the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]].
* The [[Mezhyhirskyi Monastery]] (located on the [[Dnieper|Dnieper River]]) is founded by [[Michael I of Kiev (metropolitan)|Michael I]], first [[metropolitan bishop]] of Kiev. He arrives with Greek [[monk]]s from Constantinople.

==== Economy ====
* [[March 18]] &ndash; The city of [[Odense]] (located on the island of [[Funen]]) in [[Denmark]] is founded. King [[Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor|Otto III]] grants [[trade]] rights and to the neighbouring settlements.<ref name=museum>{{cite web|url=http://museum.odense.dk/viden/historie/odenses-historie/odense-bys-historie|title=Odense Bys Historie|publisher=Odense Bys Museer|access-date=June 27, 2014|language=da|archive-date=July 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715000213/http://museum.odense.dk/viden/historie/odenses-historie/odense-bys-historie|url-status=dead}}</ref></onlyinclude>

== Births ==
* [[Ali ibn Ridwan]], Arab [[Medicine in the medieval Islamic world|physician]] and [[Astronomy in the medieval Islamic world|astrologer]] (d. [[1061]])
* [[Matilda of Swabia]], German [[Nobility|noblewoman]] (d. [[1032]])
* [[Minamoto no Yoriyoshi]], Japanese nobleman (d. [[1075]])
* [[Nōin]], Japanese monk and ''[[Waka (poetry)|waka]]'' poet (d. [[1051]])
* [[Pang Ji (Song dynasty)|Pang Ji]], chancellor of the [[Song dynasty]] (d. [[1063]])
* [[Empress Shōshi|Shōshi]], empress consort of Japan (d. [[1074]])
* [[Stephen I of Croatia|Stephen I]], king of [[Kingdom of Croatia (925–1102)|Croatia]] (approximate date)
* [[Tilopa]], Indian [[Tantra|tantric practitioner]] (d. [[1069]])

== Deaths ==
* [[February 13]] &ndash; [[Adalbert Atto of Canossa|Adalbert Atto]], Lombard nobleman
* [[March]] 988 – [[Ishaq ibn al-Muqtadir]], Arab prince
* [[April 28]] &ndash; [[Adaldag]], archbishop of [[Archbishopric of Bremen|Bremen]]
* [[May 6]] &ndash; [[Dirk II, Count of Holland|Dirk II]], count of [[Frisia]] and [[County of Holland|Holland]]
* [[May 19]] &ndash; [[Dunstan]], archbishop of [[Diocese of Canterbury|Canterbury]] (b. [[909]])
* [[October 7]] &ndash; [[Qian Chu]], king of [[Wuyue]] (d. [[929]])
* [[Bagrat II of Klarjeti|Bagrat II]], prince of [[Principality of Tao-Klarjeti|Tao-Klarjeti]] ([[Georgia (country)|Georgia]])
* [[Guerech, Duke of Brittany|Guerech]], Frankish nobleman (approximate date)
* [[Ieuaf]] (Idwal ab Idwal), king of [[Kingdom of Gwynedd|Gwynedd]] ([[Wales]])
* [[Judith of Hungary]], queen of [[Greater Poland|Poland]] (approximate date)
* [[Kalokyros Delphinas]], Byzantine general (or [[989]])
* [[Sumbat II of Klarjeti|Sumbat II]], prince of Tao-Klarjeti (Georgia)
* [[Vigrahapala II]], ruler of the [[Pala Empire]] (India)
* [[Yelü Sha]], Chinese general and [[Politician|statesman]]

== References ==
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