910 - Definition and Overview

Events

• Foundation of the Benedictine monastery of Cluny
• Chinese Zhou dynasty monarch 懿王 yi4 wang2 is succeeded by 孝王 xiao4 wang2
• Hashavarman I succeeds Yasovarman I as ruler of the Khmer empire
• Gabriel I of Alexandria becomes Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church
• Garcia I of Leon becomes king
• Ordono II of Galicia becomes king
• Fruela II of Asturias becomes king

Births

• Hedwig of Saxony, mother of Hugh Capet, king of France

Deaths

• December 23 - Naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar
• Alfonso III of Leon
• Laith, of the Saffarid dynasty, rulers of Persia