979

Europe

 * The, or parliament, of the , is founded.
 * succeeds his brother as king of

Africa

 * dismissed as of, replaced by

Asia

 * — The : a combined - force defeats, an organizer of the large-scale rebellion in the Byzantine empire's n provinces.
 * destroys the state.
 * — near present-day  between the  and .  Song forces are routed.

Births

 * , future wife of king of