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Heads of State
Year of the Earth Dog戊戌( at the beginning of the year Fire Rooster丁酉)
Era of Diocletian: 594/595 ( year November )
Syria: 1189/90 ( the year in October )
Events
British Isles
- In the battle of Cynuit between the Danes and the English, the English can carry the day. The leader of the Danes, Ubba Ragnarsson, dies in battle.
- Eochaid and his uncle Giric overthrow Aedh and reign jointly over Scotland.
More Events in Europe
- MAY 21: Islam in Italy: The Saracens conquer Syracuse to nine -month siege by the Byzantines.
- September 7: Ludwig II is crowned by Pope John VIII in Troyes again to the king of the West Frankish Empire.
- Hemberg is first mentioned.
Born
- Tannet, King of Bagan († 934)
- To 878: Odo of Cluny, the second abbot of the Benedictine abbey of Cluny († 942)