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| Years: 974 975 976 977 - 978 - 979 980 981 982 | |
| Decades: 940s 950s 960s - 970s - 980s 990s 1000s | |
| Centuries: 9th century - 10th century - 11th century | |
Events
- Badìa Fiorentina, an abbey in Florence, Italy, is founded by Willa, Margravine of Tuscany.
- Ethelred II becomes king of England at age 10, following the assassination of his half-brother King Edward the Martyr.
- Revolt of Henry II, Duke of Bavaria against Otto II ends.
Births
- Princess Zoe of Byzantium, later Empress of the Eastern Roman Empire.
- Yaroslav I the Wise, prince of Novgorod and Kiev.
Deaths
- March 18 - King Edward the Martyr of England, murdered by supporters of his half-brother.
- Abraham of Alexandria - Coptic pope
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