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Europe

• Summer - Emperor Otto II assembles an imperial expeditionary force at Taranto and proceeds along the gulf coast towards Calabria. In the meantime, Abu'l-Qasim, declares a Holy War against the Germans, but retreats his forces when he notice the unexpected strength of Otto's troops.
• July 13 - Battle of Stilo: Abu'l-Qasim is cornered by the imperial German forces led by Otto II at Cape Colonna. After a violent clash, the German heavy cavalry destroys the Muslim centre, killing al-Qasim in the initial fighting. The Saracens hold together, draws Otto into a trap, encircling and defeating his forces.
• King Harald Bluetooth invades Norway, pillaging south-west Norway all the way to Stad, where he encounters Haakon Sigurdsson and his army. He flees back to Denmark, ending the invasion.

  Arabian Empire

• 'Adud al-Dawla, emir of the Buyid Dynasty, concludes a 10-year peace treaty with the Byzantine Empire. He establishes what will soon become the most important hospital of Baghdad.

  China

• October 13 - Emperor Jing Zong dies after a 13-year reign. He is succeeded by his 12-year-old son, Sheng Zong, as ruler of the Khitan-led Liao Dynasty. His mother, Empress Dowager Xiao Yanyan becomes the regent.

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Exploration

• Erik the Red establishes the first Viking colonies in Greenland.

  Religion

• Adalbert becomes bishop of Prague after the death of Dětmar.