970s

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The 970s decade ran from January 1, 970, to December 31, 979.

Events

970

By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
Africa
Asia

971

By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
  • Otto I 'the Great', Holy Roman Emperor, appoints his imperial secretary Willigis as chancellor (guardian of the emperor's seal), an office formerly held by Otto's brother, Archbishop Bruno I
    .
Britain
Africa
Asia
China
  • January 23 – A war elephant corps of the Southern Han is defeated at Shao, by crossbow fire from Song dynasty troops. The Southern Han Kingdom is forced to submit to the Song dynasty. Ending Southern Han rule, but also the first regular war elephant corps employed in a Chinese army, that had gained the Southern Han victories throughout the 10th century.

By topic

Religion
  • The grave of Swithun, Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester, is moved into an indoor shrine (he was previously buried outside) in the Old Minster. The ceremony is said to have been marred by 40 days of torrential rain.

972

By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
Africa

By topic

Religion

973

By place

Byzantine Empire
  • Spring – The Byzantine army, led by General Melias (Domestic of the Schools in the East), continues the operations in Upper Mesopotamia.
  • July: Melias moves against Amida (modern Turkey). He defeats the Arabs outside the walls, and begins to lay siege to the city. After a few days, a violent wind and a thick dust spreads over the Byzantine camp. Covered by the dust, the Arabs attack and route the Byzantines. Many of them are slaughtered and some, including Melias, are taken prisoner. Previous Byzantine gains in the area are lost. The wounded Melias dies later in captivity.
Europe
Britain
Africa

By topic

Commerce
Religion

974

By place

Europe
England
Abbasid Caliphate
  • al-Ta'i, dying shortly after.[14]
Africa
China

By topic

Religion

975

By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
England
  • Winchester after a 16-year reign. He is succeeded by his 12-year-old son Edward II (the Martyr) as ruler of England
    .
Africa
China
  • Emperor Taizu conquers Hunan Province and brings the power of the military under Song control. Ending the era of the warlords (approximate date).

By topic

Religion

976

By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
China
  • Shūyuàn
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  • hydraulics
    (water), or freeze in winter.

977

By place

Europe
Scotland
Arabian Empire

By topic

Religion

978

By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
England
China
  • June 9 – King Qian Chu surrenders his territories and pledges allegiance to the Song Dynasty, saving his people from war and economic destruction. Qian Chu remains ruler and moves 3,000 members of his household to Bianjing (modern-day Kaifeng). Wuyue is absorbed into the Song Dynasty, effectively ending the kingdom.

By topic

Literature
Religion

979

By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
Britain
Africa
China

Significant people

Births

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Deaths

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