Historical events in 980

12 historical records

980 · England · Shaftesbury · House · House of Mercia · Elfhere of Mercia

Burial

Edward the Martyr is re-interred "with great ceremony" at Shaftesbury Abbey by Elfhere

980 · England · Shaftesbury · House · House of Wessex · Edward the Martyr

Burial

Re-interred "with great ceremony" at Shaftesbury Abbey by Elfhere of Mercia

980 · England · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Ethelred II the Unready

Invasion of England

The Vikings begin a new wave of raids on England

980 · France · Brioude · House · House of Carolingian · Louis V

Coronation

Louis V marries Adelaide of Anjou, crowned King and Queen of Aquitaine

980 · France · Brioude · House · House of Carolingian · Louis V

Marriage

Louis V marries Adelaide of Anjou, crowned King and Queen of Aquitaine

980 · France · Aquitaine · House · House of Carolingian · Louis V

Rule of Aquitaine

Louis V marries Adelaide of Anjou, crowned King and Queen of Aquitaine

980 · Germany · House · House of Saxony · Otto III

Birth of Otto III

Birth of Otto III, son of Otto II

980 · Germany · Lorraine · Warfare · Empire War · Otto II

Holy Roman Empire

Give up his claim to Lorraine after failing to capture Paris

980 · Germany · Lorraine · Warfare · Empire War · Otto II

Rule of Lorraine

Give up his claim to Lorraine after failing to capture Paris

980 · Poland · Warfare · Empire War · Miesko I

Peace

Otto II sues for peace

980 · Russia · House · House of Russia · Vladimir I

Succession

Succeeds as Grand Prince of Kiev

980 · Sweden · House · House of Yngling · Erik the Victorious

Succession

Succeeds as King of Sweden