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Contents
Events
By Place
Byzantine Empire
Europe
Asia
Births
Deaths

Events


By Place

Byzantine Empire


January 10 — Basil II becomes Eastern Roman Emperor, see Byzantine Emperors.
Europe


Brian Boru inaugurated as King of Munster.

Samuil of Bulgaria starts reign as Tsar

Leopold of Babenberg was appointed as Margrave of Austria. The Babenberg family was to rule Austria until 1246.
Asia


Yuelu Academy is founded

Zhang Sixun, a Chinese astronomer and engineer, employs the use of liquid mercury in order for the escapement mechanism of his astronomical clock to function and for metal parts not to rust by using hydraulics (water) or to freeze in winter.

Births



Emperor SanjÅ, emperor of Japan

Marko Bulat

Deaths



January 10 — John I, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire

November 14 — Emperor Taizu of Song China

Harald Greyhide, King of Norway

Al-Hakam II, Caliph of Cordoba

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