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==== Europe ====
* Spring &ndash; King [[Lothair of France|Lothair III]] exploits the succession crisis in [[County of Flanders|Flanders]] and captures many cities, but is eventually repulsed by the supporters of [[Arnulf II, Count of Flanders|Arnulf II]] – the son of [[Baldwin III, Count of Flanders|Baldwin III]] and former co-ruler of Flanders. Lothair attempts to increase his influence in [[Lotharingia]], once held by the [[Carolingian dynasty]]. Emperor [[Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor|Otto I]] ('''the Great''') encourages resistance to Lothair's overtures.<ref>Jim Bradbury (2007). ''The Capetians: Kings of France, 987–1328'', p. 43 (London: Hambledon Continuum).</ref>
* [[Boleslaus I, Duke of Bohemia|Boleslaus I]] ('''the Cruel'''), duke of [[Duchy of Bohemia|Bohemia]], expands his territory into the Polish territories of [[Upper Silesia]] and [[Lesser Poland]]. By occupying the city of [[Kraków]], he controls important [[trade route]]s from [[Prague]] to [[Kyiv]] and [[Lviv]]. Prince [[Mieszko I of Poland]] makes an [[Military alliance|alliance]] with Boleslaus and marries his daughter [[Doubravka of Bohemia|Dobrawa]].<ref>Richard Brzezinski (1998). History of Poland: ''Old Poland, King Mieszko I'', p. 15. {{ISBN|83-7212-019-6}}.</ref>
* The [[Khazar]] fortress city of [[Sarkel]], located on the Lower [[Don River (Russia)|Don River]], is captured by [[Kievan Rus']] under Grand Prince [[Sviatoslav I of Kiev|Sviatoslav I]]. The city is renamed '''Belaya Vezha''' (''White Fortress'') and settled by [[Slavs]].