Events

By place

Europe

• King Máel Coluim I of Scotland is killed in battle against the Highlanders. He is succeeded by Indulf I of Scotland.

• Chateau Chinon is built by Theobald I of Blois.

• On the death of Eric Bloodaxe, Edred becomes the first king of all England.

• Principality of Seborga claims its independence

Births

• Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury (d. 1012)

• Wang Yucheng

Deaths

• September 10—King Louis IV of France (b. 920)

• King Eric I of Norway

• Guo Wei, also known as Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou

• Feng Tao

• Liu Min