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Year of the Earth Dog戊戌( at the beginning of the year Fire Rooster丁酉)

Era of Diocletian: 654/655 ( year November )

Syria: 1249/50 ( the year in October )

Events

Politics and World Affairs

Europe

  • King Otto I. ends with King Louis IV of West Francia a friendship treaty to curb the insurgency in Franconia and Lorraine.
  • Thankmar, rebellious half-brother of King Otto I., surrendered on July 28 on the Eresburg the Margrave Hermann Billung and slain by the men in the castle chapel.
  • Henry of Saxony, younger brother of King Otto I., married Judith of Bavaria, sister of the Duke Eberhard I. He aspires to the crown and sympathizes with the insurgents.
  • Duke Eberhard of Franconia, brother of former King Conrad I of the East Franks to the rebellion of the Duke of Lorraine Giselbert I. connects.
  • Duke Eberhard of Bavaria is deposed and banished by King Otto I.. He is followed by his uncle Berthold, who waived the church sovereignty in favor of the Empire.
  • King Conrad III. of Burgundy feels threatened by King Hugh I of Italy and traveled to the protection of King Otto I.

Born

  • Romanos II, Byzantine Emperor

Died

  • JULY 28: Thankmar, brother of King Otto I. (* 900/906 )
  • Ise, Japanese poet and concubine (c. 875 )
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