Historical events in 963

12 historical records

963 · England · England · Government · Government of England · Edgar the Peaceful

Recognition of Danelaw Customs

Edgar’s legislation respected good local laws among Danish communities while maintaining royal authority.

963 · England · House · House of Wessex · Edgar the Peaceful

Danelaw

King Edgar grants legal autonomy to the Danelaw

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

Abdication

Deposed by Pope John XII

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

Assassination of Otto I the Great

Killed by Otto I who stops Berengar marrying Adelaide & marries her himself

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

Holy Roman Empire

Otto deposes Pope John XII and chooses Pope Leo VIII as the new pope

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

Marriage

Marries Adelaide

963 · Italy · House · House of Italy · Berengar II

Assassination of Berengar II

Killed by Otto I who stops Berengar marrying Adelaide & marries her himself

963 · Italy · House · House of Italy · Berengar II

Death of Berengar II

Death of Berengar II

963 · Norway · House · House of Westfold · Harald II Greycloak

Succession

Succeeds as King of Norway

963 · Roman Empire · House · House of Macedonian · Theophano

Regency

Appointed Regent

963 · Roman Empire · House · House of Macedonian · Nicephorus II Phocas

Succession

Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire

963 · Roman Empire · House · House of Macedonian · Basil II

Guardian

Nicephorus Phocas rules the Empire as a guardian, 963-969