The world in 993 AD — what happened that year

7 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

When the King of Goryeo, Wang Zhi, submitted a letter of apology, he was granted the land of several hundred li east of the Yalu River. (History of Liao (Liaoshi) 遼史卷13 統和11年 1月)
When Wang Xiaobo's band aims at Pengshan, the magistrate Qi Yuanzhen leads troops to block it and is killed by Xiaobo. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑卷016 (993년 조))

King Seongjong visits Seogyeong and advances as far as Anbuk-bu, but on news that the Khitan Xiao Sunning had broken Bongsan district, he cannot go further and turns back. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家卷3 成宗十二年)
October 993: Bak Yang-yu, Seo Hui and Choe Ryang are sent to the northern frontier as upper, middle and lower army commanders; as Seongjong reaches Anbuk via Seogyeong, he hears that the Khitan Xiao Sunning attacked Bongsan and captured vanguard Yun Seo-an and others (Goryeosa Jeolyo (Essentials of Goryeo History) 권2 成宗文懿大王十二年)

Olaf came to Staines with 93 ships, plundered it, and went on to Sandwich. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 993 항 (pg657.txt 줄 4461))
Olaf moved from Staines to Sandwich. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 993 항 (pg657.txt 줄 4461))
Olaf's army passed through Ipswich, killed Ealdorman Byrhtnoth at Maldon and won the battle; afterwards there was peace. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 993 항 (pg657.txt 줄 4461))