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[[File:Byzantine Empire Themata-950-en.svg|{{Largethumb}}|right|[[Theme (Byzantine district)|Eastern Themata]] of the [[Byzantine Empire]].]]
[[File:Byzantine Empire Themata-950-en.svg|upright=1.35|thumb|[[Theme (Byzantine district)|Eastern Themata]] of the [[Byzantine Empire]].]]
Year '''950''' ('''[[Roman numerals|CML]]''') was a [[common year starting on Tuesday]] (link will display the full calendar) of the [[Julian calendar]].
Year '''950''' ('''[[Roman numerals|CML]]''') was a [[common year starting on Tuesday]] (link will display the full calendar) of the [[Julian calendar]].


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==== Byzantine Empire ====
==== Byzantine Empire ====
* [[Arab–Byzantine wars#Byzantine resurgence, 863–11th century|Arab–Byzantine War]]: A [[Hamdanid dynasty|Hamdanid]] army (30,000 men) led by [[Sayf al-Dawla]] raid into Byzantine theme [[Anatolic Theme|Anatolia]]. He defeats [[Bardas Phokas the Elder|Bardas Phokas]], but is then ambushed on his return and heavily defeated by [[Leo Phokas the Younger|Leo Phokas]].<ref name="Treadgold">{{citation | title = A History of the Byzantine State and Society | last = Treadgold | first = Warren T. | year = 1997 | publisher = Stanford University Press | location = [[Stanford, CA]] | isbn = 0-8047-2630-2 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=nYbnr5XVbzUC | pages = 489}}.</ref>
* [[Arab–Byzantine wars#Byzantine resurgence, 863–11th century|Arab–Byzantine War]]: A [[Hamdanid dynasty|Hamdanid]] army (30,000 men) led by [[Sayf al-Dawla]] raids into Byzantine theme [[Anatolic Theme|Anatolia]]. He defeats [[Bardas Phokas the Elder|Bardas Phokas]], but is then ambushed on his return and heavily defeated by [[Leo Phokas the Younger|Leo Phokas]].<ref name="Treadgold">{{citation | title = A History of the Byzantine State and Society | last = Treadgold | first = Warren T. | year = 1997 | publisher = Stanford University Press | location = [[Stanford, CA]] | isbn = 0-8047-2630-2 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=nYbnr5XVbzUC | pages = 489}}.</ref>


==== Europe ====
==== Europe ====
* [[November 22]] &ndash; King [[Lothair II of Italy|Lothair II]] dies at [[Turin]] (possibly been poisoned by [[Berengar II of Italy|Berengar of Ivrea]]). Berengar is crowned king of [[Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)|Italy]] and imprisons Lothair's widow, [[Adelaide of Italy|Adelaide]] (now 19-year-old) for four months at [[Como]].
* [[November 22]] &ndash; King [[Lothair II of Italy|Lothair II]] dies at [[Turin]] (possibly poisoned by [[Berengar II of Italy|Berengar of Ivrea]]). Berengar is crowned king of [[Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)|Italy]] and imprisons Lothair's now 19-year-old widow, [[Adelaide of Italy|Adelaide]] for four months at [[Como]].
* [[Boleslav I of Bohemia|Boleslav I]], duke of [[Duchy of Bohemia|Bohemia]], signs a [[peace treaty]] with King [[Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor|Otto I]] of the [[East Francia|East Frankish Kingdom]]. He becomes his ally and is forced to resume the payment of [[tribute]].
* [[Boleslav I of Bohemia|Boleslav I]], duke of [[Duchy of Bohemia|Bohemia]], signs a [[peace treaty]] with King [[Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor|Otto I]] of the [[East Francia|East Frankish Kingdom]]. He becomes his ally, but he probably wasn't forced to resume the payment of [[tribute]].
* [[Henry I, Duke of Bavaria|Henry I]], duke of [[Duchy of Bavaria|Bavaria]], attacks Western [[Principality of Hungary|Hungary]], taking captives and plunder. He enlarges his duchy in the wars with the Hungarians.<ref>Bóna, István (2000). ''The Hungarians and Europe in the 9th-10th centuries''. Budapest: Historia - MTA Történettudományi Intézete, p. 27. {{ISBN|963-8312-67-X}}.</ref>
* [[Henry I, Duke of Bavaria|Henry I]], duke of [[Duchy of Bavaria|Bavaria]], attacks Western [[Principality of Hungary|Hungary]], taking captives and plunder. He enlarges his duchy in the wars with the Hungarians.<ref>Bóna, István (2000). ''The Hungarians and Europe in the 9th-10th centuries''. Budapest: Historia - MTA Történettudományi Intézete, p. 27. {{ISBN|963-8312-67-X}}.</ref>


==== England ====
==== Wales ====
* King [[Hywel Dda]] ('''the Good''') dies after a 8-year reign in which he has established codified [[Welsh law|laws]]. His three sons [[Owain ap Hywel Dda]], [[Rhodri ap Hywel]], and [[Edwin ap Hywel]] divide [[Wales]] amongst themselves.
* King [[Hywel Dda]] ("the Good") dies after an 8-year reign in which he has established codified [[Welsh law|laws]]. His three sons [[Owain ap Hywel Dda]], [[Rhodri ap Hywel]], and [[Edwin ap Hywel]] divide [[Wales]] amongst themselves.


==== Oceania ====
==== Oceania ====
* The [[Tu'i Tonga Empire]] starts to expand in the [[Pacific Ocean]]. The Tu'i Tonga kings establish the capital at [[Mu'a (Tongatapu)|Mu'a]] on the island of [[Tongatapu]] (approximate date).
* The [[Tu'i Tonga Empire]] starts to expand in the [[Pacific Ocean]]. The Tu'i Tonga kings establish the capital at [[Mu'a (Tongatapu)|Mu'a]] on the island of [[Tongatapu]] (approximate date).

====North America ====
* The [[Mount Edziza volcanic complex]] in [[British Columbia]], Canada, produces an [[explosive eruption]] that deposits the [[Sheep Track Member]].


=== By topic ===
=== By topic ===
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* Page with [[Book of Joshua|Joshua Leading the Israelites]], from the [[Joshua Roll]], is made in [[Constantinople]]. It is now kept at the [[Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana]] in [[Rome]] (approximate date).
* Page with [[Book of Joshua|Joshua Leading the Israelites]], from the [[Joshua Roll]], is made in [[Constantinople]]. It is now kept at the [[Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana]] in [[Rome]] (approximate date).
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== Births ==
== Births ==
* [[June 12]] &ndash; [[Emperor Reizei|Reizei]], Japanese emperor (d. [[1011]])
* [[June 12]] &ndash; [[Emperor Reizei|Reizei]], Japanese emperor (d. [[1011]])
* [[Bernard I, Duke of Saxony|Bernard I]], German [[Nobility|nobleman]] (approximate date)
* [[Bernard I, Duke of Saxony|Bernard I]], German [[Nobility|nobleman]] (approximate date)
* [[Dedo I, Count of Wettin|Dedo I]], German nobleman (approximate date)
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* [[Erik the Red]], Norse [[Vikings|Viking]] explorer (d. [[1003]])
* [[Egbert (archbishop of Trier)|Egbert]], archbishop of [[Trier]] (approximate date)
* [[Emma of Blois]], duchess of [[Duchy of Aquitaine|Aquitaine]] (d. [[1003]])
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* [[Erik the Red]], Norse [[Vikings|Viking]] explorer (d. 1003)
* [[Guy of Anderlecht]], Christian [[saint]] (d. [[1012]])
* [[Guy of Anderlecht]], Christian [[saint]] (d. [[1012]])
* [[Herbert III, Count of Meaux|Herbert III]], Frankish nobleman (d. [[995]])
* [[Ibn Yunus]], Fatamid [[Astronomy in the medieval Islamic world|astronomer]] (d. [[1009]])
* [[Ibn Yunus]], Fatamid [[Astronomy in the medieval Islamic world|astronomer]] (d. [[1009]])
* [[Lady Finella]], Scottish noblewoman (d. [[995]])
* [[Lady Finella]], Scottish noblewoman (d. 995)
* [[Lambert I, Count of Louvain|Lambert I]], French nobleman (approximate date)
* [[Lambert I, Count of Louvain|Lambert I]], French nobleman (approximate date)
* [[Lothair Udo I, Count of Stade|Lothair Udo I]], German nobleman (d. [[994]])
* [[Lothair Udo I, Count of Stade|Lothair Udo I]], German nobleman (d. [[994]])
* [[Princess Masako (Reizei)|Masako]], Japanese empress consort (d. [[1000]])
* [[Princess Masako (Reizei)|Masako]], Japanese empress consort (d. [[AD 1000|1000]])
* [[Moninho Viegas, o Gasco|Moninho Viegas]], French knight (d. [[1022]])
* [[Moninho Viegas, o Gasco|Moninho Viegas]], French knight (d. [[1022]])
* [[Notker Labeo|Notker III]], German [[Order of Saint Benedict|Benedictine]] monk (d. 1022)
* [[Notker Labeo|Notker III]], German [[Order of Saint Benedict|Benedictine]] monk (d. 1022)
* [[Odo I, Count of Blois|Odo I]] (or Eudes), French nobleman (d. [[996]])
* [[Otto I, Duke of Carinthia|Otto I]], duke of [[Duchy of Carinthia|Carinthia]] (approximate date)
* [[Otto I, Duke of Carinthia|Otto I]], duke of [[Duchy of Carinthia|Carinthia]] (approximate date)
* [[Reginar IV, Count of Mons|Reginar IV]], French nobleman (approximate date)
* [[Reginar IV, Count of Mons|Reginar IV]], French nobleman (approximate date)
* [[Sarolt]], Grand Princess of [[Principality of Hungary|Hungary]] (d. [[1008]])
* [[Sarolt]], Grand Princess of [[Principality of Hungary|Hungary]] (d. [[1008]])
* [[Soběslav (died 1004)|Soběslav]], Bohemian nobleman (d. [[1004]])
* [[William I of Provence|William I]], French nobleman (approximate date)
* [[Wolbodo]], bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Liège|Liège]] (approximate date)
* [[Wolbodo]], bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Liège|Liège]] (approximate date)


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* [[January 15]] &ndash; [[Wang Jingchong (Five Dynasties)|Wang Jingchong]], Chinese general
* [[January 15]] &ndash; [[Wang Jingchong (Five Dynasties)|Wang Jingchong]], Chinese general
* [[October 7]] &ndash; [[Empress Li (Later Jin)|Li]], Chinese empress consort
* [[October 7]] &ndash; [[Empress Li (Later Jin)|Li]], Chinese empress consort
* October &ndash; [[Al-Qahir]], Abbasid caliph (b. [[899]])
* [[November 22]] &ndash; [[Lothair II of Italy|Lothair II]], king of [[Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)|Italy]]
* [[November 22]] &ndash; [[Lothair II of Italy|Lothair II]], king of [[Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)|Italy]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Lothar {{!}} king of Italy |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lothar-king-of-Italy |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |access-date=28 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[December 24]]
* [[December 24]]
** [[Shi Hongzhao]], Chinese general
** [[Shi Hongzhao]], Chinese general
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* [[Ælfric of Ramsbury|Ælfric]], bishop of [[Ramsbury]] (approximate date)
* [[Ælfric of Ramsbury|Ælfric]], bishop of [[Ramsbury]] (approximate date)
* [[Al-Farabi]], Muslim [[Early Islamic philosophy|philosopher]] (or [[951]])
* [[Al-Farabi]], Muslim [[Early Islamic philosophy|philosopher]] (or [[951]])
* [[Al-Qahir]], Abbasid caliph (b. [[899]])
* [[Hywel Dda]] ("the Good"), king of [[Wales]]
* [[Hywel Dda]] ('''the Good'''), king of [[Wales]]
* [[Li Jinquan]], Chinese general (approximate date)
* [[Li Jinquan]], Chinese general (approximate date)
* [[Ricfried, Count of Betuwe|Ricfried]], Frankish nobleman (b. [[845]])
* [[Ricfried, Count of Betuwe|Ricfried]], Frankish nobleman (b. [[845]])
* [[Sunyer, Count of Barcelona|Sunyer]], count of [[County of Barcelona|Barcelona]], [[Girona]] and [[County of Osona|Ausona]]
* [[Sunyer, Count of Barcelona|Sunyer]], count of [[County of Barcelona|Barcelona]], [[Girona]] and [[County of Osona|Ausona]]
* [[Zoltán of Hungary|Zoltán]], Grand Prince of Hungary (approximate date)
* [[Zoltán of Hungary|Zoltán]], Grand Prince of Hungary (approximate date)
* [[Dharma Mahadevi]], Indian Queen Regnant


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 20:56, 12 March 2024

This article is about the year 950. For other uses, see 950 (number).

Millennium: 1st millennium
Centuries:
Decades:
Years:
950 by topic
Leaders
Categories
950 in various calendars
Gregorian calendar950
CML
Ab urbe condita1703
Armenian calendar399
ԹՎ ՅՂԹ
Assyrian calendar5700
Balinese saka calendar871–872
Bengali calendar357
Berber calendar1900
Buddhist calendar1494
Burmese calendar312
Byzantine calendar6458–6459
Chinese calendar己酉年 (Earth Rooster)
3647 or 3440
    — to —
庚戌年 (Metal Dog)
3648 or 3441
Coptic calendar666–667
Discordian calendar2116
Ethiopian calendar942–943
Hebrew calendar4710–4711
Hindu calendars
 - Vikram Samvat1006–1007
 - Shaka Samvat871–872
 - Kali Yuga4050–4051
Holocene calendar10950
Iranian calendar328–329
Islamic calendar338–339
Japanese calendarTenryaku 4
(天暦４年)
Javanese calendar850–851
Julian calendar950
CML
Korean calendar3283
Minguo calendar962 before ROC
民前962年
Nanakshahi calendar−518
Seleucid era1261/1262 AG
Thai solar calendar1492–1493
Tibetan calendar阴土鸡年
(female Earth-Rooster)
1076 or 695 or −77
    — to —
阳金狗年
(male Iron-Dog)
1077 or 696 or −76
Eastern Themata of the Byzantine Empire.

Year 950 (CML) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

Events[edit]

By place[edit]

Byzantine Empire[edit]

Europe[edit]

Wales[edit]

Oceania[edit]

North America[edit]

By topic[edit]

Religion[edit]


Births[edit]

Deaths[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Treadgold, Warren T. (1997), A History of the Byzantine State and Society, Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, p. 489, ISBN 0-8047-2630-2.
  2. ^ Bóna, István (2000). The Hungarians and Europe in the 9th-10th centuries. Budapest: Historia - MTA Történettudományi Intézete, p. 27. ISBN 963-8312-67-X.
  3. ^ "Lothar | king of Italy". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
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