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There are four posts in The Copy Book assigned to AD 995. To see all our posts in chronological order, go to the Tale of Years.

AD 994 AD 995 1000

The Conversion of Norway

By Henry Goddard Leach

Kings of Norway educated in England drew on the experience of English clergy to establish Christianity in their own land.

Olaf Tryggvason and the Pigsty

By Snorro Sturluson

Olaf hears that the ruler of Norway has lost the support of his noblemen, and sails away from England to claim his crown.

The Conversion of Rogaland

By Snorro Sturluson

Zealous convert Olaf Tryggvason went from England to Norway to spread the Gospel, but it seemed the Lord did not like Olaf’s way of doing it.

Cuthbert and the Dun Cow

By Clay Lane

The magnificent cathedral at Durham owes its existence to a missing cow.