Summer – King
Otto I invades the
West Frankish Kingdom with an expeditionary force, but his armies are not strong enough to take the key cities of
Laon,
Reims and
Paris. After three months, Otto ends his campaign without defeating his rival
Hugh the Great. He manages to depose
Hugh of Vermandois from his position as archbishop of Reims, restoring
Artald of Reims to his former office.[1]
Battle of Baghdad: Along the banks of the
Tigris, Buyid forces under Mu'izz al-Dawla defeat the
Hamdanids for control of the city. They are forced to pay
tax revenues and agree to recognize Al-Muti as the legitimate caliph.
Japan
May 16 –
Emperor Suzaku abdicates the
throne after a 16-year reign. He is succeeded by his brother
Murakami, who becomes the 62nd emperor of Japan.
Summer – King
Otto I invades the
West Frankish Kingdom with an expeditionary force, but his armies are not strong enough to take the key cities of
Laon,
Reims and
Paris. After three months, Otto ends his campaign without defeating his rival
Hugh the Great. He manages to depose
Hugh of Vermandois from his position as archbishop of Reims, restoring
Artald of Reims to his former office.[1]
Battle of Baghdad: Along the banks of the
Tigris, Buyid forces under Mu'izz al-Dawla defeat the
Hamdanids for control of the city. They are forced to pay
tax revenues and agree to recognize Al-Muti as the legitimate caliph.
Japan
May 16 –
Emperor Suzaku abdicates the
throne after a 16-year reign. He is succeeded by his brother
Murakami, who becomes the 62nd emperor of Japan.