Historical events in 974

9 historical records

974 · Denmark · House · House of Denmark · Harald I Bluetooth

Rule of Norway

As a consequence of Haralds army having lost to the Germans in the shadow of Danevirke in 974, he no longer had control of Norway and Germans settled back into the border area between Scandinavia and Germany

974 · Denmark · Danevirke · Warfare · Military · Harald I Bluetooth

Battle of Danevirke

As a consequence of Haralds army having lost to the Germans in the shadow of Danevirke in 974, he no longer had control of Norway and Germans settled back into the border area between Scandinavia and Germany

974 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Boniface VII

Pontificate

Appointed Pontificate

974 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Boniface VII

Reform of Church Governance

Becomes the 1st Pontificate

974 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Benedict VI

Arrest of Benedict VI

Loses his protector when Otto I dies & is arrested

974 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Benedict VI

Death of Benedict VI

Loses his protector when Otto I dies & is arrested. Boniface VII orders the execution of Benedict VI

974 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Benedict VI

Execution

Boniface VII orders the execution of Benedict VI

974 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Benedict VII

Pope

Appointed Pope, candidate of Otto II

974 · Italy · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Boniface VII

Pope

Appointed Pope, 1st term