10th century

Year in Review 9th Century Year in Review 10th Century Year in Review 11th Century

Centuries: 9th century - 10th century - 11th century

Decades: 900s,910s, 920s, 930s, 940s, 950s, 960s, 970s, 980s, 990s

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Events

• Viking groups settle in northern France - Norse become Normans
• foundation of Cluny?, first federated monastic order
• Khazar kingdom is attacked and defeated by [Kievan Rus]? (965)
• collapse of the [Mayan Empire]?. End of Classic Maya period, begin Post-Classic Maya

Significant persons

• Otto I the Great
• Theophanu, wife of Otto II and mother of Otto III
• [Vladimir I]?, Prince of [Kievan Rus]?

Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions

• hops first mentioned in connection with beer brewing