Historical events in 966

9 historical records

966, June · France · Paris · House · House of Carolingian · Louis V

Succession

Crwned but does not assume power until Lothairs death in 986

966 · France · House · House of Carolingian · Louis V

Birth of Lous V

Birth of Lous V, son of Lothair, 7th generation descendant of Charlemagne

966 · France · Paris · House · House of Carolingian · Louis V

Succession

Crwned but does not assume power until Lothairs death in 986. Succeeds as King of France, the last of the Carolingians, descendants of Charlamagne

966 · Germany · Warfare · Empire War · Otto I the Great

Holy Roman Empire

Launches his 3rd invasion of Italy

966 · Germany · Warfare · Empire War · Otto I the Great

Invasion of Italy

Launches his 3rd invasion of Italy

966 · Poland · Government · Government of Poland · Miesko I

Constitution of Poland

Founds a centralized state ruled by "ducal law"

966 · Poland · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Miesko I

Baptism

Baptism of Miesko I

966 · Poland · Gniezno · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Miesko I

Gniezno

Founds the archbisopric of Gniezno

966 · Spain · Leon · House · House of Leon & Castille · Ramiro III

Succession

Succeeds as King of Leon