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Europe

 * is fought between the troops of Byzantine Emperor, and a force of Italians, raised by in defense of , which Leo had outlawed. After a severe struggle, the  are routed; thousands are killed in flight to their ships. The waters of the  are so infected with blood, it is said, that for six years the inhabitants of  would not eat fish from the river.

Births

 * , Chinese chancellor of the (d. )