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Events

By Place

Europe

• The Vikings besiege Paris.
• Godfrith, the Sea King is killed in Lobith. The Vikings lose control of most of the modern Netherlands.
• Oldest known mention of Baky, Azerbaijan.

By Topic

Religion

• September - Pope Stephen V (also referred to as Stephen VI) succeeds Pope Adrian III as the 110th pope.

Births

• Emperor Daigo of Japan
• Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang

Deaths

• April 6 — Saint Methodius, bishop and Bible translator
• Pope Adrian III

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