Editing 940

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[[File:West slavs 9th-10th c..png|upright=1.35|thumb|[[West Slavs]] during the 9th–10th centuries.]]
[[File:Siemomysl (99007021).jpg|upright=1.35|thumb|[[Siemomysł]], duke of the [[Piast dynasty|Piast Dynasty]].]]
Year '''940''' ('''[[Roman numerals|CMXL]]''') was a [[leap year starting on Wednesday]] of the [[Julian calendar]].

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

==== Europe ====
* The tribe of the [[Polans (western)|Polans]] begins the construction of the following fortified settlements ([[Giecz]], [[Bnin, Kórnik|Bnin]], [[Ląd, Greater Poland Voivodeship|Ląd]], [[Gniezno]], [[Poznań]], [[Grzybowo, Września County|Grzybowo]] and [[Ostrów Lednicki]]) in [[Greater Poland]]. The [[Piast dynasty|Piast Dynasty]] under Duke [[Siemomysł]] gains control over other groups of Polans along the Upper [[Vistula]], and establishes their rule around Giecz (approximate date).

==== Japan ====
* [[March 25]] &ndash; [[Taira no Masakado]], the self-proclaimed "New Emperor" (新皇), is subdued by local rivals who revolt against his rule. His forces are defeated by his cousin, [[Taira no Sadamori]], in [[Shimōsa Province]]. Masakado's head is brought back to Emperor [[Emperor Suzaku|Suzaku]] in [[Tokyo]].<ref name=Turnbull2>{{cite book |last=Turnbull |first=Stephen |title=The Samurai Sourcebook |publisher=Cassell & Co. |year=1998 |isbn=1854095234 |page=199}}</ref>

=== By topic ===
==== Literature ====
* [[Saadia Gaon]], a Jewish [[rabbi]] and philosopher, compiles his [[Siddur of Saadia Gaon|Siddur]] (Jewish prayer book) in [[Arabic]] and [[Synagogue|synagogal]] poetry in modern-day [[Iraq]] (approximate date).

==== Religion ====
*[[Narita-san]] ("New victory temple"), a [[Shingon Buddhism|Shingon Buddhist]] temple, is founded in [[Chiba Prefecture|Chiba]] ([[Japan]]).
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== Births ==
* [[June 10]] &ndash; [[Abu al-Wafa' Buzjani]], Persian [[Mathematics in medieval Islam|mathematician]] and [[Astronomy in the medieval Islamic world|astronomer]] (d. [[998]])
* [[Abdollah ibn Bukhtishu]], Syrian [[physician]] and scientist (d. [[1058]])
* [[Abu-Mahmud Khojandi]], Persian astronomer and mathematician (d. [[AD 1000|1000]])
* [[Abū Sahl al-Qūhī]], Persian mathematician and [[Science in the medieval Islamic world|physicist]] (approximate date)
* [[Adelaide-Blanche of Anjou]], French queen and [[regent]] (d. [[1026]])
* [[Al-Baqillani]], Muslim theologian and [[Faqīh|jurist]] (approximate date)
* [[Baldwin III, Count of Flanders|Baldwin III]] ("the Young"), Frankish [[Nobility|nobleman]] (approximate date)
* [[Chavundaraya]], Indian general, architect and [[Indian poetry|poet]] (d. [[989]])
* [[Damian Dalassenos]], Byzantine governor (approximate date)
* [[Eadwig]] ("the All-Fair"), king of [[Kingdom of England|England]] (approximate date)
* [[Ferdowsi]], Persian poet and author (approximate date)
* [[George El Mozahem]], Egyptian [[martyr]] and [[saint]] (d. [[969]])
* [[Géza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians|Géza]], [[Grand Prince of the Hungarians]] (approximate date)
* [[Guy of Ivrea|Guy]] (or '''Guido'''), margrave of [[March of Ivrea|Ivrea]] ([[Piedmont]]) (d. [[965]])
* [[Henry III, Duke of Bavaria|Henry III]] ("the Younger"), duke of [[Duchy of Bavaria|Bavaria]] (approximate date)
* [[Leopold I, Margrave of Austria|Leopold I]], margrave of [[Margraviate of Austria|Austria]] (approximate date)
* [[Lothair I, Margrave of the Nordmark|Lothair I]], margrave of the [[Northern March|Nordmark]] (approximate date)
* [[Notker of Liège]], French bishop and [[prince-bishop]] (d. [[1008]])
* [[Sulayman al-Ghazzi]], Arab poet and [[bishop of Gaza]] (approximate date)<ref>{{cite book |last1=Noble |first1=Samuel |editor1-last=Thomas |editor1-first=David |editor2-last=Mallett |editor2-first=Alexander |title=Christian-Muslim Relations. A Bibliographical History. Volume 2 (900-1050) |date=17 December 2010 |publisher=BRILL |isbn=978-90-04-21618-1 |page=617 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=G-R5DwAAQBAJ |access-date=16 January 2024 |language=en |chapter=Sulayman al-Ghazzi}}</ref>
* [[Subh of Cordoba|Subh of Córdoba]], mother and regent of [[Hisham II]] (approximate date)
* [[Thorgeir Ljosvetningagodi]], Icelandic [[lawspeaker]] (approximate date)
* [[Vijayanandi]], Indian mathematician and astronomer (approximate date)
* [[Willigis]], German [[archchancellor]] and archbishop (approximate date)
* [[Wulfhilda of Barking]], English nun and [[abbess]] (approximate date)

== Deaths ==
* [[March 25]] &ndash; [[Taira no Masakado]], Japanese nobleman and [[samurai]]
* [[May 12]] &ndash; [[Eutychius of Alexandria|Eutychius]], patriarch of [[Alexandria]] (b. [[877]])
* [[June 7]] &ndash; [[Qian Hongzun]], [[heir apparent]] of [[Wuyue]] (b. [[925]])
* [[July 4]] &ndash; [[Wang Jianli]], Chinese general (b. [[871]])
* [[July 20]] &ndash; [[Ibn Muqla]], Abbasid [[vizier]] and [[Islamic calligraphy|calligrapher]]
* [[August 5]] &ndash; [[Li Decheng]], Chinese general (b. [[863]])
* [[September 30]] &ndash; [[Fan Yanguang]], Chinese general
* [[November 8]] &ndash; [[Yao Yi]], Chinese [[Chancellor of the Tang dynasty|chancellor]] (b. [[866]])
* [[November 14]] &ndash; [[Abu'l-Fadl al-Bal'ami]], Samanid vizier
* [[December 23]] &ndash; [[Ar-Radi]], Abbasid caliph (b. [[909]])
* [[December 25]] &ndash; [[Makan ibn Kaki]], Daylamite [[warlord]]
* [[Atenulf II of Benevento|Atenulf II]], prince of [[Duchy of Benevento|Benevento]] and [[Principality of Capua|Capua]] ([[Italy]])
* [[Faelan mac Muiredach]], king of [[Leinster]] ([[Ireland]])
* [[Ibn Abd Rabbih]], Moorish writer and poet (b. [[860]])
* [[Rajyapala]], emperor of the [[Pala Empire|Pala Dynasty]] ([[Bengal]])
* [[Yang Lian (prince)|Yang Lian]], [[crown prince]] of [[Wu (Ten Kingdoms)|Wu]] ([[Ten Kingdoms]])
* [[Zhao Guangyi (Southern Han)|Zhao Guangyi]], Chinese official and chancellor

== References ==
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