996
Chôtoku 2 (長徳二年)
Timeline of 996
- 996/10/10 Fujiwara no Korechika is ordered expelled from the capital, and sent to his post in the provinces.
Other Events of 996
- Minamoto no Tsunefusa discovers Sei Shônagon's writings and initiates their circulation.
Births and Deaths
- 996/10 The mother of Empress Sadako, widow of Fujiwara no Michitaka, dies.
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