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==== Europe ====
* [[Mieszko I of Poland|Mieszko I]], a duke of the [[Piast dynasty|Piast Dynasty]], becomes prince (''[[de facto]]'' ruler) of [[Greater Poland|Poland]] on the death of his father [[Siemomysł]]. Mieszko continues to subdue the neighbouring tribes under his control. Two obstacles to this plan are the [[West Slavs|Western Slav]] tribal group, the [[Veleti]] (also known as the '''Wilzi''' or "Wolf people") who are raiding Mieszko's lands for plunder; and the [[Saxony|Saxon]] border dukes, who are pushing eastwards in search of new lands to conquer.<ref>Richard Brzezinski (1998). History of Poland: ''Old Poland, King Mieszko I'', p. 14. {{ISBN|83-7212-019-6}}.</ref> 
* [[Harald Bluetooth]], king of [[Denmark]], consolidates his rule over [[Jutland]] and [[Zealand]]. He adopts [[Christianity]], erecting a [[Jelling stones|carved stone]] at [[Jelling]] to honour his parents. It features a runic inscription (best-known in Denmark) and an image of [[Jesus|Christ]] surrounded by interlace. The other [[Scandinavia]]n kingdoms slowly convert to Christianity (approximate date).
* June/July &ndash; [[Adalbert of Italy|Adalbert II]], co-ruler and the son of King [[Berengar II of Italy|Berengar II]], with the support of Duke [[Hugh, Margrave of Tuscany|Hugh of Tuscany]], invades the [[Papal States]] under [[Pope John XII]]. With [[Lombardy|Lombard]] forces closing in on [[Rome]], a papal delegation is sent to King [[Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor|Otto I]] ('''the Great''') to appeal for assistance.
* Autumn &ndash; [[Oberto I]], margrave of the [[Obertenghi]] family, takes refuge in [[Germany]]. He travels with influential Italian leaders to the Saxon court of Otto I to intervene in [[Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)|Italy]] to protect him from Berengar II.
* [[Richard I of Normandy|Richard I]] ('''the Fearless'''), duke of [[Duchy of Normandy|Normandy]], marries [[Emma of Paris, Duchess of Normandy|Emma of Paris]]. She is the daughter of [[Hugh the Great]], former [[Duke of the Franks]]. The union gives him a permanent status to the [[House of Capet]].