Historical events in 955

14 historical records

August 9554 historical events

955, August 10th · Germany · Lechfeld · Warfare · Magyar Invasions · Otto I the Great

Battle of Lechfeld

Ottos victory ends the Magyars invasion of German states. Defeats the Hungarians & ends their raids across Europe. 50,000 Magyars invade Bavaria but are defeated by Otto when they besiege Augsburg

955, August 10th · Germany · Rechnitz · Warfare · Magyar Invasions · Otto I the Great

Battle of Rechnitz

Defeats the Magyars & Slavs during their Invasion of Germany

955, August 10th · Germany · Bavaria · Warfare · Magyar Invasions · Otto I the Great

Invasion of Bavaria

50,000 Magyars invade Bavaria but are defeated by Otto when they besiege Augsburg

955, August 10th · Germany · Augsburg · Warfare · Magyar Invasions · Otto I the Great

Siege of Augsburg

50,000 Magyars invade Bavaria but are defeated by Otto I when they besiege Augsburg

November 9551 historical events

955, November 23rd · England · Frome · House · House of Wessex · Eadred

Death of Eadred

Death of Edred

955 · England · Winchester · House · House of Wessex · Eadred

Burial

Edred is buried at Winchester

955 · England · Wessex · House · House of Wessex · Eadwig

Succession

Succeeds as King of England. Elder son of King Edmund succeeds his uncle Edred at the age of 14

955 · Germany · House · House of Saxony · Otto I the Great

Coronation

Crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope John XII

955 · Germany · House · House of Saxony · Otto II

Birth of Otto II

Birth of Otto II, son of Otto I

955 · Germany · Bavaria · House · House of Saxony · Henry II

Invasion of Bavaria

The German nobles unite in order to fight off the Magyars in Bavaria

955 · Germany · Bavaria · House · House of Saxony · Henry II

Succession

Succeeds as Duke of Bavaria

955 · Germany · House · House of Saxony · Henry the Quarelsome

Succession

Succeeds as King of Germany

955 · Germany · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · John XII

Pope

Appointed Pope, originally Octavian

955 · Russia · House · House of Rurik · Igor I

Alliance Igor I and partner not stated in source

Renews the alliance