Events

By Place

Europe

• Edward the Elder of England conquers Bedford.
• Henry the Fowler is elected King of the Germans at the Reichstag of Fritzlar, and quickly fortifies Magdeburg against the Magyars and Slavs.
• October — High King of Ireland Niall Glúndub is killed while campaigning against the Northmen at the Battle of Kilmashoge (near Rothfarham).

Byzantine Empire

• Romanus Lecapenus becomes regent for Byzantine Emperor Constantine VII.

Asia

• Wang Kon moves the Korean capital from Ch'orwon to Songdo.
• The Great Yue Kingdom changes its name to the Southern Han.

Africa

• Following his death, Mara Takla Haymanot is succeeded by Tatadim as the ruler of Ethiopia.

Americas

• The Pueblo Bonito is built by the Anasazi in present day New Mexico's Chaco Canyon.

By Topic

Religion

• The Bulgarian Orthodox Church is proclaimed autocephalous with the rank of Patriarchate.

Births

• Li Cheng
• Meng Chang

Deaths

• Mara Takla Haymanot, ruler of Ethiopia
• Zaka Al-A'war, Abbasid ruler of Egypt
• October — Niall Glúndub, High King of Ireland