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| Years: 974 975 976 977 – 978 – 979 980 981 982 | |
| Decades: 940s 950s 960s – 970s – 980s 990s 1000s | |
| Centuries: 9th century – 10th century – 11th century | |
Events
- Badìa Fiorentina, an abbey in Florence, Italy, is founded by Willa, Margravine of Tuscany.
- Ethelred II becomes king of England at age 10, following the assassination of his half-brother King Edward the Martyr.
Births
- Princess Zoe of Byzantium, later Empress of the Eastern Roman Empire.
- Yaroslav I the Wise, prince Novgorod and Kiev.
Deaths
- March 18 – King Edward the Martyr of England, murdered by supporters of his half-brother.
- Abraham of Alexandria – Coptic pope
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