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Heads of State

Year of the Earth Tiger戊寅( at the beginning of the year fire - buffalo丁丑)

Era of Diocletian: 574/575 ( year November )

Syria: 1169/70 ( the year in October )

Events

Politics and World Affairs

Frankish Empire

  • The Eastern Frankish ruler Louis the German undertaking due to the turmoil in the West Frankish kingdom a campaign runs without a showdown back. Charles the Bald remains ruler of the Western Empire.
  • First mention of Benken, Cham, Mart Halen, Meier Kappel and Schlattmann

Italy

  • Islam in Italy: The town Cefalù is conquered by Saracens.

Asia

  • In Japan, the rule of the Fujiwara family starts. It controls the Japanese imperial family, becoming the real center of power in the country.

Religion

  • April 24: With the enthronement of Nicholas I, is present at the Emperor Louis II, the pontificate of the new Pope begins.
  • November 23: Ignatius I. Patriarch of Constantinople Opel is overthrown. The reason is an uncovered coup attempt against the Byzantine Emperor Michael III. , In which it is to be involved. His successor will Photios.
  • November 25: The Synod of Quierzy confirmed in a letter to the East Frankish ruler Louis the German, the loyal attitude of the bishops to the West Frankish king Charles the Bald.

Disasters

  • A major earthquake in the Upper Rhine Graben oriented in Mainz and other cities large damage.

Born

  • Richard the court, Mr, Frankish nobleman († 921 )

Died

  • August 27: Montoku, Japanese Emperor (* 827 )
  • Li Shangyin, Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty (c. 813)

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