Historical events in 964

6 historical records

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

Marriage

Marries Elfrida widow of Ethelwold the daughter of Ordgar the Ealdorman of Devon

964 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Benedict V

Pope

Appointed Pope

964 · Italy · Warfare · Empire War · Benedict V

Capture of Italy

Otto enters Rome & calls up a Synod which deposes Bendedict V

964 · Italy · Rome · Warfare · Empire War · Benedict V

Capture of Rome

Otto enters Rome & calls up a Synod which deposes Bendedict V

964 · Persia · Isfahan · Science · Astronomy · Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi

First Recorded Andromeda Observation

Records the Andromeda Galaxy in the Book of Fixed Stars as a small cloud, the earliest surviving written description of M31.

964 · Poland · Pomerania · Warfare · Poland-Luticians War · Miesko I

Capture of Pomerania

Miesko Is alliance with Germany enables him to capture Pomerania