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==== Europe ====
*  [[May 24]] &ndash; The nobles of [[Franconia]] and [[Duchy of Saxony|Saxony]] elect [[Henry the Fowler]] at the [[Imperial Diet (Holy Roman Empire)|Imperial Diet]] in [[Fritzlar]] as ruler of the [[East Francia|East Frankish Kingdom]]. He recognizes the [[Stem duchy|stem duchies]] (uniting them in a German [[confederation]]) and all their sovereign privileges. Two of the four most influential duchies, [[Duchy of Bavaria|Bavaria]] and [[Duchy of Swabia|Swabia]], do not accept his rule. Henry fortifies [[Magdeburg]] against the [[Principality of Hungary|Magyars]].
* Summer &ndash; [[Arnulf, Duke of Bavaria]] ("the Bad"), is elected as [[anti-king]] by the East-Frankish nobles in opposition to Henry I. [[Burchard II, Duke of Swabia|Burchard II]], duke of Swabia, submits to Henry's rule — allowing him to retain administrative control over his duchy. After an absence of nearly 15 years, the Magyars raid Bavaria and Northern [[Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)|Italy]] again, sacking the [[Po Valley]] (see [[Hungarian invasions of Europe]]).
* [[September 14]] &ndash; [[Battle of Islandbridge]]: High King [[Niall Glúndub]] is killed while leading an Irish coalition against the [[Kingdom of Dublin|Dublin]]-based [[Vikings]] of [[Uí Ímair]], led by King [[Sitric Cáech]].