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Year of the Wood Pig乙亥( at the beginning of the year Wood Dog甲戌)
Era of Diocletian: 691/692 ( year November )
Syria: 1286/87 ( the year in October )
Events
Politics and World Affairs
Europe
- Emperor Otto II holds a court day in Weimar.
- Because of the support of the conspiracy against him Duke of Bavaria Henry the Wrangler of the emperor leads a campaign against Duke Boleslav II to Bohemia.
- Edward the Martyr takes control of Wessex and the other English kingdoms part.
Ersturkundliche mentions
- First documentary mention of Lingen on the Ems.
Africa
- Aksum is destroyed by pagans.
- Al- Aziz is the fifth Caliph of the Fatimid dynasty.
Asia
- New Korean ruler is Gyeongjong.
Religion and Culture
- Willigis is Archbishop of Mainz and begins with the construction of Mainz Cathedral.
- St. Wolfgang founded as a bishop in Regensburg Cathedral Choir one, today's cathedral choir.
Born
- JULY 25: Thietmar of Merseburg, Bishop of Merseburg and historian of the time of the Saxon emperors ( Ottonian ) ( † 1018)
Died
- 08 July: Edgar, King of England (* 943/944 )
- JULY 12: Turketel, English Chancellor and Abbot (* 907)
- December 27: Balderich, Bishop of Utrecht (c. 897 )