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Heads of State · obituary

Year of the Water Pig癸亥( at the beginning of the year Water Dog壬戌)

Era of Diocletian: 619/620 ( year November )

Syria: 1214/15 ( the year in October )

Events

Politics and World Affairs

Religion

  • August: After the death of Benedict IV Leo V. was elected pope.
  • September: After only 30 days in office, Pope Leo V is overthrown by a revolt. Christopher leaves him thrown into prison and himself elected antipope and consecrate.

Born

  • December 7: Abd ar -Rahman as- Sufi, Persian astronomer († 986 )
  • To 903: Eadgifu, Queen of France ( † after 951)
  • To 903: Wenceslaus of Bohemia, Duke, saint and martyr († 929 )

Died

  • August: Benedict IV, Pope
  • Adalhard, son of Margrave Henry I of Babenberg
  • Moses Bar - Kepha, theologian of the Syrian orthdoxen Church (c. 813)
  • Oda, wife of Arnulf of Carinthia (c. 873 )
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