# Pope Sylvester II - Pope

URL: https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-sylvester-ii
Pontificate: 2 April 999 – 12 May 1003
Number in the papal list: 139
Born-Died: c. 945 - 1003
Papal era: Ottonian & Tusculan Papacy
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Sylvester_II

Subject of the Kingdom of the West Franks (later renamed Kingdom of France). First French (Occitan) pope.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Antipope John XVI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/antipope-john-xvi)
- Next in list: [Pope John XVII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-john-xvii)

## Timeline events during this pontificate
- 1000 - [Iceland adopts Christianity](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1000-iceland-adopts-christianity)
- 1000 - [Stephen I crowned king of Hungary](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1000-stephen-i-crowned-king-of-hungary)