History
985
General
Population: 250 Million*
- Religion: Death of Pope John XIV – Pope John XV
- Deaths: Pope John XIV
Asia
- India: Chola king Rajaraja I conquers Kerala in S India
Europe
- Austria: Chapter of Melk in Lower Austria established by Leopold I
- Denmark: Sweyn Forkbeard named king of Denmark
- England: Quarrel between Ethelred II and Witan begins