10th century

Centuries: Year in Review 10th Century (9th century - 10th century - 11th century)

Decades: 900s 910s 920s 930s 940s 950s 960s 970s 980s 990s

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Events

• Viking groups settle in northern France - Norse become Normans

• Foundation of Cluny, first federated monastic order

• Khazar kingdom is attacked and defeated by Kievan Rus (965)

• Collapse of the Mayan Empire. End of Classic Maya period, begin Post-Classic Maya

Significant people

• Otto I the Great

• Edmund I of England

• Theophanu, wife of Otto II and mother of Otto III

• Vladimir I, Prince of Kievan Rus

Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions

• Hops first mentioned in connection with beer brewing