996 - A New duke in Normandy

England 

Wulfstan became bishop of London, named in his correspondence as Lupus episcopus: ‘the Wolf bishop’.

Normandy
In the duchy of Normandy, peasants revolted.
November 20 :Richard the fearless, Duke of Normandy died and Richard 2 the good became Duke of Normandy and ruled until 1026. Alliance with Geoffrey duke of Brittany.

Norway
Ormen Lange ("The Long Serpent"), was built for Olaf Tryggvason, it is the most famous Viking ship. According to the sagas, ‘Ormen Lange’ was a huge ship, 52 metres long and requiring 120 rowers. It had a figurehead of Thor, which was later replaced with the holy cross.

England

Wulfstan became bishop of London, named in his correspondence as Lupus episcopus: ‘the Wolf bishop’.