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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