What happened in 953?
Battle of Marash, Al-Mansur Billah and Wang Jun — among 8 events recorded in 953.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Battle of Marash
Battle fought between Byzantine empire & Hamdanid Emir
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People 4
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Al-Mansur Billah died
Fatimid ruler from 946 to 953 and 13th Ismaili Imam
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Wang Jun died
Later Zhou chancellor
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Abas I of Armenia died
Died in Tigranocerta. King of Armenia.
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Emperor Gongdi of Later Zhou born
Born in Qingfeng County. Later Zhou emperor.
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Empires & Countries 1
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Electorate of Cologne founded
Electorate of Cologne was founded, with its capital at Cologne.
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