Events
January 10 - Basil II becomes Eastern Roman Emperor, see Byzantine Emperors.
Brian Boru inaugurated as King of Munster.
Samuil of Bulgaria starts reign as Tsar
Yuelu Academy is founded
Leopold of Babenberg was appointed as Margrave of Austria. The Babenberg family was to rule Austria until 1246.
Births
Emperor Sanjō, emperor of Japan
Deaths
January 10 - John I, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire.
November 14 - Emperor Taizu of Song China
Harald Greyhide, King of Norway ...
Islam
History of Islam
Oneness of God
Profession of Faith
Prayer • Fasting
Pilgrimage • Charity
Muhammad
Ali • Abu Bakr
Companions of Muhammad
Household of Muhammad
Prophets of Islam
Qur'an • Hadith • Sharia
Jurisprudence • Theology
Biographies of Muhammad
Sunni • Shi'a • Sufi
Art • Architecture
Cities • Calendar
Science • Philosophy
Religious leaders
Women in Islam
Politi ...
Islam
History of Islam
Oneness of God
Profession of Faith
Prayer • Fasting
Pilgrimage • Charity
Muhammad
Ali • Abu Bakr
Companions of Muhammad
Household of Muhammad
Prophets of Islam
Qur'an • Hadith • Sharia
Jurisprudence
Biographies of Muhammad
Sunni • Shi'a • Sufi
Art • Architecture
Cities • Calendar
Science • Philosophy
Religious leaders
Women in Islam
Political Islam • Jihad
Liberal Islam ...
Zoe (in Greek Ζωή, meaning "life"), (c. 978 - 1050) was Empress of the Byzantine Empire with co-rulers November 15, 1028 - 1050, and reigning Empress from April 19 to June 11, 1042. By the time she first married, she had turned 50. Despite her advanced age, she married two times more, to supply Byzantium with capable emperors. It is said she was stunningly beautiful and one person even commented that, like a well baked chicken 'every part of her was firm and in good condition. She realised her charms and meant to keep and use them ...
Vingulmark was the name of a Viking Age petty kingdom around Oslofjorden. It seems that it once extended to the county of Østfold in addition to the areas of the current municipalities Oslo, Bærum, Asker, Røyken, Hurum, Lier and Eiker in south-eastern Norway.
Snorri Sturluson relates in the Heimskringla that it was conquered from the Swedish king Erik Emundsson by king Harald Fairhair when he united Norway.
Some known kings of Vingulmark are:
Gudrød the Hunter, half of Vingulmark
Alfgeir (Old No ...
The Yuelu Academy (also as known as the "Yuelu Academy of Classical Learning", Simplified: 岳麓书院; Traditional: 嶽麓書院; Hanyu Pinyin: Yuèlǔ Shūyuàn) is located on the east side of Yuelu Mountain in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, China, on the west bank of the Xiang River.
It was founded in 976, the 9th year of the reign of the Song Dynasty under the leadership of Emperor Kaibao, and was one of four imperial academies of higher learning.
The renowned Confucian scholar ...
Βασιλεία Ῥωμαίων
Roman (Byzantine) Empire
Motto: Βασιλεὺς Βασιλέων
Βασιλεύων Βασιλευόντων
(Greek: King of Kings Ruling Over Rulers)
The Byzantine Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Greek-speaking Roman Empire during the Middle Ages, centered at its capital in Constantinople. In certain s ...
Vestfold is a county in Norway, bordering Buskerud and Telemark. The county administration is in Tønsberg.
Vestfold is located west of the Oslo Fjord, as the name indicates. It includes many smaller, but well-known towns in Norway, such as Larvik, Sandefjord, Tønsberg and Horten. The river Numedalslågen runs through the district. Many islands are located at the coast.
Vestfold is known for shipping and sailing. Formerly a headquarters for whaling fleets, the coastal towns of Vestfold now engage in fishing and shipbuilding. Some lumbering is carried on in the interior. The district als ...
The Duchy of Carinthia (German language: Kärnten, Slovenian: Koroška) was a duchy of the Holy Roman Empire until its dissolution in 1806, and a crownland of Austria-Hungary until it dissolved in 1918.
Carinthia duchy - Karantania and medieval dynasties.
In the 7th century it was part of the Principality of Karantania, and was part of the empire of Charlemagne from 788 to 843, when it became part of the eastern Frankish kingdom of Louis the German. From 889 to 927 the Mark of Carinthia was pa ...
Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig (941 - 1014) ( known as Brian Boru in English) was High King of Ireland (1002-1014) . Although the exact details of his birth are unknown, he was born in the early tenth century near Killaloe (Kincora) (in modern County Clare). His father was Cennétig mac Lorcáin, King of Thomond and his mother was Bé Binn ingen Aurchada, daughter of the King of West Connacht.
Brian Boru - Royal Ascent.
When Brian's father died, the kingship of Thomond passed to his older ...
Al-Hakam II (Arabic: الحكم الثاني) was Caliph of Cordoba, in Al-Andalus, and son of Abd-ar-rahman III (al-Nasir). He ruled from 961 to 976.
Al-Hakam II succeeded to the Caliphate after the death of his father Abd ar-Rahman III in 961. He secured peace with the Christian kingdoms of northern Spain, and made use of the stability to develop agriculture through the construction of irrigation works. Economical development was also encouraged through th ...
Al-Andalus - Conquest and early years.
In 711 AD, a Moorish Islamic army from North Africa invaded Visigoth Hispania. Under their leader Tariq ibn-Ziyad, a small force landed at Gibraltar on April 30, 711. After a decisive victory at the Battle of Guadalete on July 19, 711, Tariq ibn-Ziyad brought most of the Iberian Peninsula under Islamic rule in a seven-year campaign. They moved northeast across the Pyrenees but were defeated by the Frank Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours in 732. The Iberian peninsula, exc ...
As a means of recording the passage of time, the 10th century was that century which lasted from 901 to 1000.
10th century - Overview.
10th century - Events.
The beginning of the Medieval Warm Period
Viking groups settle in northern France - Norse become Normans
Foundation of Cluny, first federated monastic order
Incursions of Magyar (Hungarian) cavalry throughout Western Europe (47 expeditions in Germany, Italy and France, 899 - 970)
Mi ...
The Republic of Austria (German: Republik Österreich) is a landlocked country in central Europe. It borders Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The capital is the city of Vienna.
Since January 1st, 2006, the seat of the Presidency of the EU has been in Vienna, where Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel assumes leade ...
Arabic numerals is the term usually applied to the "Western" variant of the Hindu-Arabic numeral system, commonly used in conjunction with the Latin alphabet since Early Modern times (0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9). They are called "Arabic" to contrast with the Roman and Greek systems native to Europe.
Arabic numerals - Description.
Main articles: Algorism, Including:
The Archbishopric of Cologne was one of the major ecclesiastical principalities of the Holy Roman Empire. Cologne is the ancient Roman city of Colonia Agrippina. It became a free city in 1288 and the residence of the Archbishop was moved from Cologne Cathedral to Bonn. Its territories included a strip of territory along the Left Bank of the Rhine east of Jülich, as well as the Duchy of Westphalia on the other side of the Rhine, beyond Berg and Mark. The Archbishop was traditionally one of the Imperial Electors and the Archchancellor of Italy and Burgun ...
The Buwayhids or Buyyids or Āl-i Buyeh, were a Shi'ite tribal confederation from Daylam, a region on the southern shore of the Caspian Sea.
In pre-Islamic times they had served as mercenaries for the Sasanian kings of Iran, but were independent from their rule. They were considered a formidable military force, especially because of their ability as foot soldiers. Succession of power was hereditary, with fathers dividing their land among their sons. During the time of Harun al-Rashid, the Alid people sought refuge ...
The Ulaid or Ulaidh (singular Ulad or Uladh) were a Celtic people of Early Ireland who gave their name to the Irish Province of Ulster. They may appear in Ptolemy's 2nd century Geography as the Voluntii. Their capital was traditionally at Emain Macha near modern Armagh. Their territory at its height extended as far south as the River Boyne and as far west as County Leitrim, but by early Christian times they were pressed by the northern Uí Néill and they were reduced to eastern County Down, where they became kno ...
Basil II "Bulgaroktonus" (in Greek Basilios Bulgaroktonos, written Βασίλειος Βουλγαροκτόνος, (en) "The Bulgar-Slayer" (958 – December 15, 1025)) Byzantine emperor (January 10, 976 – December 15, 1025) led the Byzantine Empire to its greatest heights in nearly five centuries. However, he left no worthy heir and most of his achievements were undone by a long line of weak successors.
Basil II - Birth and childhood.
Basil, who was of Armenian origin, was the son of Emper ...
This is a list of the Emperors of the late Roman Empire, called Byzantine.
The title of all Emperors listed preceding Heraclius was officially Augustus, although various other titles such as Dominus were used as well. For official purposes, their names were preceded by Imperator Caesar Flavius and followed by Augustus. Following Heraclius, the title became the Greek Basileus (Gr. Βασιλευς), which had formerly meant "king" but now was used in place of Augustus. Other (and to Roman minds, lesser) kings were titled by the neologi ...
