980

Events

By Place

Europe

• Otto II renounces his claim to Lorraine.
• The Viking ring castle of Trelleborg is constructed in Denmark.
• Foundation by Notger of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège which will remain an independent state inside the Holy Roman Empire for more than 900 years, and where the walloon language will develop.

Asia

• Development of Dari dialect during the royal courts of the Samanids in Central Asia which became the major language of Persia.
• Kamboja rule in Bengal is deposed by resurgent Palas.
• The Zanj Empire is founded by Ali ibn Hasan, succeeding the Kilwa Empire.

Americas

• Topiltzin starts to rule (approximate date).
• Tula, Hidalgo becomes the Toltec capital.

Births

• Emperor Ichijō of Japan
• Humbert I of Savoy
• Avicenna
• Godiva, Countess of Mercia
• Leif Ericson

Deaths

• Minamoto no Hiromasa
• Vācaspati Miśra
• Yaropolk I of Kievaf:980

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