Category: 10th Century

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The Tenth Century CE, i.e. 901 to 1000

The 10th century is usually regarded as a low point in European history. In China it was also a period of political upheaval. In the Muslim World, however, it was a cultural zenith, especially in Spain under the Caliphate of Córdoba. Additionally, the 10th century was the zenith for the Byzantine and Bulgarian Empires. (1)

Significant people

Africa

Ubayd Allah al-Mahdi Billah, founder of the Fatamid dynasty of Egypt in 909

Eurasia and Eastern Roman Empire

Nicephorus II, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire (lived 912–969, reigned 963–969)

John I Tzimisces, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire (lived 925–976, reigned 969–976)

Basil II, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, (lived 958–1025, reigned 976–1025)

Europe

Harald Fairhair, king of Norway, united Norway in 872 and remained its ruler until 933. One of the most powerful lords of Europe at the time.

Vladimir I, Prince of Kievan Rus (lived 958–1015)

Tomislav, king of Croatia, united the medieval Croatian state into the Kingdom of Croatia, crowned in 925

Abd-ar-rahman III of Cordoba

Simeon the Great, Emperor of Bulgaria (reigned 893–927)

Otto I the Great, Holy Roman Emperor (lived 912–973, reigned 936–973)

Edmund I of England (lived 921–946, reigned 939–946)

Hugh Capet (lived 938–996), first Capetian King of France

Géza of Hungary, ruler of the Magyars (lived 940–997, reigned 970–997)

Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor (lived 955–983, reigned 973–983)

Theophanu, wife of Otto II, mother and Regent of Otto III, (lived 956–991, reigned 983–991)

Tsar Samuil of Bulgaria (lived 958–1014, reigned 976–1014)

Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor (lived 980–1002, reigned 983–1002)

Erik the Red, Norwegian explorer, founded Greenland

Leif Eiriksson, Norwegian explorer, son of Erik the Red, made the first European attempt to settle in America.

Olav Tryggvason becomes the first king to try to Christianize Norway, dies at the Battle of Svolder in 1000.

Eric the Victorius (Erik Segersäll), the first historically acknowledged king of Sweden (~945 - ~995)

A

Gerbert (Aurillac) of Aurillac abt 0946 Aquitaine, France - 12 May 1003

B

Pietro Buccaporci Rome, Holy Roman Empire - 12 May 1012

Leo (Byzantium) of Byzantium 19 Sep 0866 Constantinople - 11 May 0912

C

Pietro Canepanova Pavia, Holy Roman Empire - 20 Aug 0984

Giovani (Crescenzi) dei Crescenzi Rome, Holy Roman Empire - 06 Sep 0972

D

Agapetus di Roma abt 0905 Rome, Holy Roman Empire - 08 Nov 0955

Anastasius di Roma Rome, Papal States - Jun 0913

Benedetto di Roma - Jul 0974

Benedetto di Roma Rome, Holy Roman Empire - 04 Jul 0965

Benedetto di Roma abt 0840 - 30 Jul 0903

D cont.

John di Roma abt 0910 Rome, Holy Roman Empire - Jan 0936

Leo di Roma abt 0915 Rome, Holy Roman Empire - 01 Mar 0965

Leo di Roma 0936 - 13 Jul 0939

Leo di Roma 0880 Rome, Papal States - 12 Feb 0929

Marinus di Roma abt 0900 Rome, Holy Roman Empire - 01 May 0946

Stephanus di Roma - Oct 0942

Stephanus di Roma - Feb 0931

F

Giovanni Fasano - 1009

Baudouin (Flandre) de Flandre abt 0864 Flanders, Nord, France - 10 Sep 0918

G

Giovanni (Gallina Alba) di Gallina Alba Rome, Holy Roman Empire - 01 Apr 0996

K

Bruno (Kärnten) of Carinthia 0972 Stainach im Ennstal, Eastern Franconia - 18 Feb 0999

P

Leo Priapi Priapi, Ardea, Papal States - Sep 0903

R

Sergius Rome 0860 - 14 Apr 0911

S

Lando Sabina Sabina, Papal States - Mar 0914

Giovanni Siccone Rome, Holy Roman Empire - abt Jul 1009

T

Giovanni Tossignano Tossignano, Papal States - 28 May 0928

Benedetto (Tuscolo) di Tuscolo Rome, Holy Roman Empire - 10 Jul 0983

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