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Hungary Converts
Istvan I (Saint Stephen), converts the Magyars to Christianity : his envoy the archbishop Astricius obtains from pope Silvester II the title of Apostolic King

ANTI-POPE JOANNES XVI Date: reigned 997 - 998

Magyar Prince Istvan (Stephen) is baptised a Christian, three years later is crowned king and subsequenty becomes a saint Date: 997

Adalbert Murdered
ADALBERT, prince and bishop, seeking to convert the Prussians, is murdered by a heathen priest, but is made a saint Date: 997

Anti-Pope Joannes XVI
ANTI-POPE JOANNES XVI humiliated by his rival, pope Gregorius V, who was not strong on Christian forgiveness

Otto III & Adalbert
Emperor Otto III at the tomb of saint Adalbert of Prague, a somewhat devious cleric who was murdered on suspicion of being a Polish spy while working as a missionary

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