What happened in 972?
12 recorded events in 972, including 8 in people, 3 in wars & conflicts and 1 in empires & countries.
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Wars & Conflicts 3
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Battle of Cedynia
Battle between Lusatia and Poland in 972
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Battle of Amida
972 battle
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Battle of Adrianópolis
972 battle
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People 8
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John XIII died
Head of the Catholic Church from 965 to 972
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Sviatoslav I of Kiev died
Prince of Kiev
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Liutprand of Cremona died
Italian historian, diplomat, and Bishop of Cremona (920-972)
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Taksony of Hungary died
Hungarian grand prince (931-972)
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Adalbert of Italy died
King of Italy from 950 until 961
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Fujiwara no Koretada died
Japanese noble
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Muhammad ibn Hani died
Andalusī poet (936–973)
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Robert II of France born
Born in Orléans. King of the Franks from 996 to 1031.
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Empires & Countries 1
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Zirid Dynasty founded
Zirid Dynasty was founded, with its capital at Kairouan.
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