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

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970

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By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
Africa
Asia

971

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By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
  • Emperor Otto I (the Great) 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
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

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By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
Africa

By topic

Religion

973

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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
England
Africa

By topic

Commerce
Religion

974

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By place

Europe
England
Abbasid Caliphate
  • 5 August – Caliph al-Muti, ill and incapacitated, is deposed and succeeded by his son al-Ta'i, dying shortly after. [14]
Africa
China

By topic

Religion

975

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By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
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

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By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
China

977

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By place

Europe
England
Arabian Empire

By topic

Religion

978

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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

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By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
England
Africa
China

Significant people

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866 Calendar year

Year 866 (DCCCLXVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.

976 Calendar year

Year 976 (CMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar.

973 Calendar year

Year 973 (CMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.

970 Calendar year

Year 970 (CMLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 970th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini designations, the 970th year of the 1st millennium, the 70th year of the 10th century, and the 1st year of the 970s decade.

References

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