980

Europe

 * renounces his claim to
 * The of  is constructed in

Asia

 * Development of dialect during the royal courts of the Samanids in Central Asia which became the major language of Persia.
 * Deposition of rule in  by resurgent.
 * The was founded by  and succeeded the.

Americas

 * starts to rule (approximate date).
 * becomes  capital.

Births

 * , Countess of Mercia
 * , Countess of Mercia
 * , Countess of Mercia
 * , Countess of Mercia