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==== Europe ====
* Spring &ndash; [[Pietro II Orseolo]], doge of [[Republic of Venice|Venice]], concludes a treaty with Emperor [[Basil II]] to transport [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] troops, in exchange for [[Commerce|commercial]] privileges in [[Constantinople]]. Venetian ships are exempted from customs duties at [[Abydos (Hellespont)|Abydos]] (mostly foreign goods are carried on Venetian ships). Venetian [[merchant]]s in Constantinople are placed directly under the [[Megas logothetes|Grand Logothetes]] (Minister of Finance).<ref>[[John Julius Norwich]] (1991). ''Byzantium: The Apogee'', p. 257. {{ISBN|0-394-53779-3}}.</ref> 
* [[May 25]] &ndash; [[Mieszko I of Poland|Mieszko I]], prince ([[duke]]) of the [[Polans (western)|Polans]], dies after a reign of more than 30 years at [[Poznań]]. He is succeeded by his son [[Bolesław I the Brave]] who becomes ruler of [[Greater Poland|Poland]]. Having inherited the principality (located between the [[Oder]] and the [[Warta]] rivers), Bolesław forms an [[alliance]] with the [[Holy Roman Empire]].  
* [[June 27]] &ndash; [[Battle of Conquereuil]]: The [[County of Anjou|Angevins]] under [[Fulk III, Count of Anjou|Fulk III "the Black", Count of Anjou]], defeat the forces of [[Conan I of Rennes|Conan I]], duke of [[Duchy of Brittany|Brittany]], who is killed in the battle at [[Conquereuil]] ([[France]]).<ref>Bernard S. Bachrach, ''Warfare and Military Organization in Pre-Crusade Europe'' (Ashgate Publishing, Aldershot, UK & Burlington, VT, 2002), IX, p. 66.</ref>
* Approximate date &ndash; Norse [[Vikings|Viking]] settlers establish a [[Mint (facility)|mint]] in [[Dublin]] ([[Ireland]]), to produce [[Penny#England|silver pennies]].</onlyinclude>