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== Events ==
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=== By place ===

==== Byzantine Empire ====
* Fall &ndash; Emperor [[Basil II]], supported by a contingent of 6,000 [[Varangians]] (the future [[Varangian Guard]]), organizes the defences of [[Constantinople]] to meet a threat from the insurgents, [[Bardas Phokas the Younger]] and [[Bardas Skleros]]. Basil crosses the [[Bosphorus]], and leads a surprise attack on the rebel camp of [[Kalokyros Delphinas]], at [[Üsküdar|Chrysopolis]]. Delphinas is captured and executed, either by [[crucifixion]] or by [[impalement]] (approximate date).

==== Europe ====
* [[April 1]] &ndash; 16-year old [[Robert II of France]] ("Robert the Pious") is married to the much older [[Rozala of Italy|Rozala]] (the widow of [[Arnulf II, Count of Flanders|Arnulf II]]). The [[marriage]] is arranged by Robert's father, King [[Hugh Capet]], to secure the loyalty of the [[County of Flanders]]. 
* [[Borrell II, Count of Barcelona|Borrell II]], count of [[County of Barcelona|Barcelona]], does not renew his allegiance to Hugh Capet. He becomes a ''[[de facto]]'' independent ruler, and starts minting its own currency – this will be confirmed legally by the [[Treaty of Corbeil (1258)]].
* [[Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine]] (younger brother of the late King [[Lothair of France]]), revolts against Hugh Capet. He conquers the city of [[Laon]] in northern [[France]] with support of his half-brother [[Arnulf (archbishop of Reims)]].
* [[Almanzor]] (Al-Mansur), ''de facto'' ruler of [[Al-Andalus]], continues his offensive against the kingdoms of [[Kingdom of León|León]] and [[Kingdom of Castile|Castile]]. King [[Bermudo II of León|Bermudo II]] escapes to [[Zamora, Spain|Zamora]]; the city resists for four days, but is finally sacked and captured.

==== China ====
* The [[Liao dynasty]] adopts [[civil service]] [[Imperial examination|examinations]] in the 'Southern Chancellery', based on [[Tang dynasty]] models (approximate date).

=== By topic ===

==== Religion ====
* Grand Prince [[Vladimir the Great]], ruler of [[Kievan Rus']], marries [[Anna Porphyrogenita]] (sister of Basil II) and converts to [[Christianity]]. He is baptized at [[Chersonesus|Cherson]] in the [[Crimea]], taking the Christian name of Basil (in honor of his brother-in-law). Vladimir returns in triumph to [[Kyiv]], and begins the [[Christianization of Kievan Rus']] to the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]].
* The [[Mezhyhirskyi Monastery]] (located on the [[Dnieper|Dnieper River]]) is founded by [[Michael I of Kiev (metropolitan)|Michael I]], first [[metropolitan bishop]] of Kiev. He arrives with Greek [[monk]]s from Constantinople.

==== Economy ====
* [[March 18]] &ndash; The city of [[Odense]] (located on the island of [[Funen]]) in [[Denmark]] is founded. King [[Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor|Otto III]] grants [[trade]] rights and to the neighbouring settlements.<ref name=museum>{{cite web|url=http://museum.odense.dk/viden/historie/odenses-historie/odense-bys-historie|title=Odense Bys Historie|publisher=Odense Bys Museer|access-date=June 27, 2014|language=da|archive-date=July 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715000213/http://museum.odense.dk/viden/historie/odenses-historie/odense-bys-historie|url-status=dead}}</ref></onlyinclude>