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     Mojsej, Count was born circa 941? At Macedonia. He was the son of Nikola Kumet, Count.² Mojsej, Count died circa 970. Died in battle against the Byzantines.²

      Also called rey García II Sánchez de Navarra.³ García II Sánchez, rey de Navarra was born between 919 and 921.¹ He was the son of Sancho I Garcés, rey de Pamplona and Toda Aznárez de Larraun.^1,2 Count of Aragon before 931. Kingdom of Navarre acquires the County of Aragón, formerly under Carolingian rule circa 931. García II Sánchez, rey de Navarra owed his throne to the support of his 1st cousin 'Abd ar-Rahman III, the Umayyad caliph of Cordoba in 931.¹ He succeeded his father to the throne of Pamplona in 931. King of Pamplona at Navarre, Spain, between 931 and 970.⁴ He married Andregota Galíndez, condesa de Aragón, daughter of Galindo II Aznárez, conde de Aragón and Sancha Garcés de Pamplona; His 1st. 1st cousins.⁵ García II Sánchez, rey de Navarra married Teresa Ramírez de León, daughter of Ramiro II "el Feroz Guerrero", rey de León and Adosinda Gutiérrez, in 943; His 2nd.⁵ García II Sánchez, rey de Navarra paid personal homage to 'Abd ar-Rahman III in 958 at Córdoba, Al-Andalus.⁶ He was a witness where 'Abd al-Rahmân III an-Nasir li-din Allah ibn Muhammad, khalifa al-Qurtubi made good his earlier losses so thoroughly that Sancho, exiled king of Leon, Garcia Sánchez, king of Navarre, and his mother, Queen Toda, all paid personal homage to him in 958 at Córdoba, Al-Andalus.⁶ García II Sánchez, rey de Navarra managed to capture the famous count of Castile, Fernán González, holding him prisoner for many years, in 960.¹ He died in 970.¹ García II Sánchez, rey de Navarra was buried in St. Mary's, Pamplona, Spain.

      Haraldr Gráfeldr Eiríksson, King of Norway was given the name Grafell in this manner:

"King Hakon had generally his seat in Hordaland and Rogaland, and also his brothers; but very often, also, they went to Hardanger. One summer it happened that a vessel came from Iceland belonging to Icelanders, and loaded with skins and peltry. They sailed to Hardanger, where they heard the greatest number of people assembled; but when the folks came to deal with them, nobody would buy their skins. Then the steersman went to King Harald, whom he had been acquainted with before, and complained of his ill luck. The king promised to visit him, and did so. King Harald was very condescending, and full of fun. He came with a fully manned boat, looked at the skins, and then said to the steersman, "Wilt thou give me a present of one of these gray-skins?" "Willingly," said the steersman, "if it were ever so many." On this the king wrapped himself up in a gray-skin, and went back to his boat; but before they rowed away from the ship, every man in his suite bought such another skin as the king wore for himself. In a few days so many people came to buy skins, that not half of them could be served with what they wanted; and thereafter the king was called Harald Grafeld (Grayskin)..⁴ Haraldr Gráfeldr Eiríksson, King of Norway also went by the name of Harold "Graycloak". Haraldr Gráfeldr Eiríksson, King of Norway also went by the name of Harald "Graypelt". He was born before 933. Thirdborn. He was baptized before 933; "... a son on whom King Harald poured water, and gave him his own name, and the promise that he should be king after his father Eirik."⁵ He was born after his grandfather had passed the kingdom to his father, Eirik, and was baptised by him before he died in 933.⁵ He was the son of Eiríkr Blóðøks Haraldsson, King of Norway and Gunnhildr Konungamodír Gormsdóttir.^2,3 Haraldr Gráfeldr Eiríksson, King of Norway was the successor of King of Norway Håkon I Adalsteinsfóstri Haraldsson; King of Norway. Haraldr Gráfeldr Eiríksson, King of Norway was a witness where Haraldr Blåtand Gormsson, King of Denmark took Harald Eiriksson to be his foster-son, set him on his knee, and thereafter he was brought up at the Danish king's court circa 946.⁶ Haraldr Gráfeldr Eiríksson, King of Norway murdered his cousin, Gudrod Bjornsson, in 955. He was a witness where Gudrødr Bjørnsson, King in Vestfold chief of Vestfold on Harald Grafelds taking the throne of Norway in 960.⁴ Haraldr Gráfeldr Eiríksson, King of Norway launched an attack, with a great army from Denmark, and his brothers and also their mother's brothers, -- Eyvind Skreyja, and Alf Askman, both strong and able men, and great man slayers, and brought this force against his uncle Hakon in 960 at Fitjar, on the island Stord, Hordaland, Norway. He was a witness where King of Norway Håkon I Adalsteinsfóstri Haraldsson at a feast in Hordaland in the house at Fitjar on the island Stord, and he had with him at the feast his court and many of the peasants. And just as the king was seated at the supper-table, his watchmen who were outside observed many ships coming sailing along from the south, and not very far from the island, the son's of Eirik Bloodaxe and their two uncles, had come to attack in 960 at Fitjar, on the island Stord, Hordaland, Norway.⁶ Haraldr Gráfeldr Eiríksson, King of Norway was a witness where Sigurdr Håkonsson, Ladejarl Earl of Hlader in the Throndhjem land when Harald Graycloak took the throne of Norway in 960.⁴ Haraldr Gráfeldr Eiríksson, King of Norway was a witness where Tryggvi Óláfsson chief in the Eastland when Harald Graycloak took the throne of Norway in 960.⁴ Haraldr Gráfeldr Eiríksson, King of Norway was a witness where Eyvind Finsson (?) the skald of King Harald Graycloak after 960.⁴ Haraldr Gráfeldr Eiríksson, King of Norway killed and succeeded his uncle, Haakon, to the throne of Norway in 960.⁴ He was a witness where Sigurdr Håkonsson, Ladejarl concluded a treaty between the new kings of Norway, Eirik's sons, and the earl, confirmed by oath, in which Sigurd was to get the same power in the Throndhjem land which he had possessed under King Hakon, and on that they considered themselves at peace circa 961.⁴ King of Norway between 961 and 970.³ Haraldr Gráfeldr Eiríksson, King of Norway witnessed the death of Sigurdr Håkonsson, Ladejarl in 962 at Oglo; The earl usually had many people about him, for he did not trust the king; but now, after friendly messages had passed between the king and him, he had no great following of people with him. Then Grjotgard sent word to the king that he could never expect a better opportunity to fall upon Earl Sigurd; and immediately, that very evening, Harald and Erling sailed into Throndhjem fjord with several ships and many people. They sailed all night by starlight, and Grjotgard came out to meet them. Late in the night they came to Oglo, where Earl Sigurd was at the feast, and set fire to the house; and burnt the house, the earl, and all his men. Earl Sigurd was killed two years after the fall of King Hakon (A.D. 962).

So says Eyvind Skaldaspiller in the "Haleygjatal": --

"At Oglo. as I've heard, Earl Sigurd
Was burnt to death by Norway's lord, --
Sigurd, who once on Hadding's grave
A feast to Odin's ravens gave.
In Oglo's hall, amidst the feast,
When bowls went round and ale flowed fast,
He perished: Harald lit the fire
Which burnt to death the son of Tyr."^4,7
Haraldr Gráfeldr Eiríksson, King of Norway was a witness where Governor of Möre Grjótgardr Håkonsson was met by King Harald and his mother Gunnhilda and treated well, so much so that he agreed to betray his brother Sigurd in exchange for the earldom of Hlader.⁴ Haraldr Gráfeldr Eiríksson, King of Norway he was joined by his brother Gudrod, after his brother had killed Trygve Olafsson, and together they subdued all Viken in 963 at summer.⁴ He set out to make a viking cruise, with his brother Gudrod, but they argued and went separate ways in 963 at springtime.⁴ He witnessed the death of Gudrødr Bjørnsson, King in Vestfold in 963 at springtime; King Harald heard that Gudrod Bjornson was at a feast a little way up the country. Then King Harald set out immediately with his followers, came in the night, and surrounded the house. King Gudrod Bjornson went out with his people; but after a short resistance he fell, and many men with him.⁴ Haraldr Gráfeldr Eiríksson, King of Norway sailed far outside of the rocks and isles; and then set his course to Viken, and came in the night-time to Tunsberg, and heard that Gudrod Bjornson was at a feast a little way up the country, and killed him in 963 at springtime.⁴ He was a witness where Håkon Mikli Sigurdsson, Ladejarl at last able to conclude peace with Harald, and was given the same power in the Throndhjem land which his father Earl Sigurd had enjoyed; and the kings, on the other hand, should have the same dominion as King Hakon had: and this agreement was settled with the fullest promises of fidelity to it in 965.⁴ Haraldr Gráfeldr Eiríksson, King of Norway was went with his brother Sigurd and their troops north to Bjarmaland, where be forayed, and fought a great battle with the inhabitants on the banks of the Vina (Dwina). He gained the victory, killed many people, plundered and wasted and burned far and wide in the land, and made enormous booty in 965 at summer.⁴ He was a witness where Håkon Mikli Sigurdsson, Ladejarl enjoyed peace with his King, Harald Grafell between 966 and 968.⁴ Haraldr Gráfeldr Eiríksson, King of Norway gathered together a great army, with his brothers Gudrod and Erling, in the east country, with which they set out northwards to Throndhjem in 968.⁴ He proceeded northwards to Throndhjem, where they met no opposition. They levied the scat-duties, and all other revenues, and laid heavy penalties upon the bondes; for the kings had for a long time received but little income from Throndhjem in 968 at summer.⁴ He went south with the greater part of the men-at-arms, but left his brother Erlin behind with his men in 968 at autumn.⁴ He died in 970. He was killed in battle by the forces of Haakon (later Haakon the Great), son of the earl of Lade, with the connivance of Harald Bluetooth, some of whose Norwegian holdings had been appropriated by Harald.³

     Hitta von Merseburg was the mother of Thietmar I, Markgraf der Nordmark; the oldest son of Markgraf Christian im Gau Serimunt and Hidda, daughter of Graf Thietmar; nephew of Markgraf Gero I.² Hitta von Merseburg was born in 882. She was the daughter of Graf Thietmar von Merseburg and Hildegard (?).^1,2 Hitta von Merseburg married Christian, Markgraf im Gau Serimunt.¹ Hitta von Merseburg died in 970 at Jerusalem at age 88 years.²

     Manfred de Narbonne was born in 933.² He was the son of vizconde de Narbona Odon de Narbona and Riquilda de Barcelona. Manfred de Narbonne married Adelheid de Toulouse, daughter of Raymond III Pons, comte de Toulouse and Garsinde de Gascogne, before 963. Manfred de Narbonne died in 970 at age 37 years.²

     Judikaël Berenger, comte de Rennes was born say 905. He was the son of Judicaël, comte de Rennes.² Judikaël Berenger, comte de Rennes married Gerberge (?).³ Count of Rennes at Brittany.⁴ Judikaël Berenger, comte de Rennes died in 970.^1,4

     Gold-Harald Knutsson of Denmark was born circa 929. He was the son of Knut Gormsson Gormsson.¹ Gold-Harald Knutsson of Denmark was lately come home from a long viking cruise, on which he had gathered great riches, and therefore he was called Gold Harald.¹ He was present at the court of Harald Bluetooth when Earl Hakon Sigurdsson wintered there in 969.¹ He died in 970. Betrayed by his uncle Harald Bluetooth after he'd help Harald kill another cousin, Harald Graycloak.²

     Toda Aznárez de Larraun was born circa 885.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of señor de Larraun Aznar Sánchez and Oneca Fortunez de Navarra.^1,3 Toda Aznárez de Larraun married Sancho I Garcés, rey de Pamplona, son of García II Jiménez, regente de Pamplona and Dadailidis de Bigorre; His 2nd. His grandniece.^1,2,3 Toda Aznárez de Larraun paid personal homage to 'Abd ar-Rahman III in 958 at Córdoba, Al-Andalus.⁴ She was a witness where 'Abd al-Rahmân III an-Nasir li-din Allah ibn Muhammad, khalifa al-Qurtubi made good his earlier losses so thoroughly that Sancho, exiled king of Leon, Garcia Sánchez, king of Navarre, and his mother, Queen Toda, all paid personal homage to him in 958 at Córdoba, Al-Andalus.⁴ Toda Aznárez de Larraun died after 970.^1,2

     "Castile's chief reason for being was military, and it did a better job of defending itself against Muslim onslaught than any other Christian principality. The most redoubtable quality of Fernán González was his fierce military leadership. The vernacular Castilian romances later remembered that

'Decianle por sus lides el buitre carnicero.' (They called him for his battles the butcher vulture.)."⁴ Also called conde independiente de Castilla Fernán González de Lara.^2,3 Fernán, conde de Castilla was born circa 910. He was the son of Gonzalo Fernández, señor de Lara and Munia domna Nuñez de Amaya.^2,3 Fernán, conde de Castilla became the first Count of an independent Castile, within the kingdom of León, whose territories fluctuated from the Duero in the south to the Basque country of Alava and to Asturias de Santillana in the north in 930.⁵ Count of Castile at the Kingdom of León, Spain, between 930 and 970.^6,5,7,8 He married Sancha Sánchez de Pamplona, daughter of Sancho I Garcés, rey de Pamplona and Toda Aznárez de Larraun, circa 932; His 1st. Her 3rd.^2,3 Fernán, conde de Castilla was the Count of Castile, Alava, Lara, Burgos and León between 932 and 970 at Spain.⁷ He was a witness where Ramiro II "el Feroz Guerrero", rey de León failed to suppress the Castilian separatist movement led by Fernán González, the first count of unified Castile, circa 950.⁹ Fernán, conde de Castilla laid the foundations for the independence of Castile, a region that eventually came to dominate Spain militarily, politically, and linguistically, between 950 and 951.^10,9 He was a witness where García II Sánchez, rey de Navarra managed to capture the famous count of Castile, Fernán González, holding him prisoner for many years, in 960.⁹ Fernán, conde de Castilla married Urraca Garcés de Navarra, daughter of García II Sánchez, rey de Navarra and Teresa Ramírez de León, between 960 and 962; His 2nd. Her 2nd. Niece of his 1st wife.³ Fernán, conde de Castilla was the predecessor of García I "el de las Manos Blancas", conde de Castilla; Count of Castile.^6,8,11 Fernán, conde de Castilla died in June 970 at Burgos, Kingdom of León, Spain.^2,3,1 Fernán, conde de Castilla was buried in St. Peter's, Arlanza, Léon Province, Castile.³ He was immortalized in chronicles and ballads, and the thirteenth century "Poema de Fernán González".¹²

     Colin MacAlpin was born circa 931. He was the son of Máel Coluim mac Domnaill, rí Alban. Colin MacAlpin died circa 971.

     Also called Colin. "Cuilén" is Gaelic for "Small Dog."⁴ Also called King of Scots Cuilén Ring MacAlpin.⁵ Rí Alban Culen mac Illuilb was born circa 950. He was the son of King of Scots Indulph MacAlpin.^2,3 Rí Alban Culen mac Illuilb was a witness where rí Alban Dub mac Máel Coluim defeated Cuilén, his eventual successor, in the battle in which Duncan the abbot of Dunkeld and Dubdon the governor of Atholl both fell, in 965 at the battle above Crup ridge, Duncrub, Perthshire, Scotland.⁴ Rí Alban Culen mac Illuilb succeeded his 3rd cousin, Dubh, in 967.³ 11th King of Scots between 967 and 971.^3,2 He died in 971. He had carried off the daughter of a British noble named Rhydderch, and was killed by them, along with his brother Eochaid, in revenge.^4,1 Annals of Ulster 971: "Cuilén son of Illulb, king of Scotland, was killed by the Welsh in a battle-rout. / Culen m. Illuilb, ri Alban, do marbad do Bretnaibh i r-roi catha."¹

     Eochaid MacAlpin was born circa 952. He was the son of King of Scots Indulph MacAlpin.¹ Eochaid MacAlpin died in 971. His brother had carried off the daughter of a British noble named Rhydderch, and was killed by them, along with his brother, in revenge.¹

     Arnulf I, comte de Boulogne was born say 927. He was the son of AEthelwulf, comte de Boulogne.¹ Arnulf I, comte de Boulogne died in 971.¹

     Svyatoslav I Igorovich, Grand Prince of Kiev also went by the name of Svyatoslav I "the Warlike".⁵ He was born circa 930 at Kiev. He was the son of Igor I Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev and St. Olga of Pskov.⁴ Svyatoslav I Igorovich, Grand Prince of Kiev succeeded his father and was the greatest of the Varangian princes of early Russo-Ukrainian history in 945. He was regent for St. Olga of Pskov; Regent of Kiev.⁶ Svyatoslav I Igorovich, Grand Prince of Kiev married Predslawa of Hungary, daughter of Zoltan, Herceg Magyarország and Maen of Bihar, circa 950; His 1st. Svyatoslav I Igorovich, Grand Prince of Kiev associated with Malusha the Drevlyanid, daughter of Nikita the Drevlyanid, circa 951; His 2nd. A concubine, then a wife.⁴ Svyatoslav I Igorovich, Grand Prince of Kiev resisted his mother's wishes for him to be baptised into the Eastern Orthodox Church in 957. He was occupied with a military campaign which in due course won the Volga region for the Varangians. He defeated the Khazars along the lower Don River and the Ossetes and Circassians in the northern Caucasus between 963 and 965. Grand Prince of Kiev at Rus between 964 and 972.^4,7 He captured the Khazar stronghold, Sarkel, on the lower Don, and renamed it Belaya Vezha circa 965.⁸ He conquered the Khazar fortress of Sarkel in 965.⁹ He sacked Bulgar, the capital of the Volga Bulgars, and subjugated their state to Russia circa 966.⁸ He looted the Khazar capital, Itil, (and by destroying the great Khazar kaganate inadvertently exposed Russia's southeastern frontiers to increasingly serious incursions by the steppe nomads of the east) circa 967.⁸ He occupied the major portion of Danubian Bulgaria, and established his headquarters at Pereyaslavets, commanding the river delta, circa 967.⁸ He was defeated the Balkan Bulgars at the behest of the Byzantines in 967. He thereafter refused to cede his conquest to Byzanitum, however. He declared his intention of establishing a Russo-Bulgarian empire with its capital at Pereyaslavets (now Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky) on the Danube River. In 971, however, his comparatively small army was defeated by a Byzantine force under the emperor John I Tzimisces, and Svyatoslav was compelled to abandon his claim to Balkan territory. He died in 972. In the spring of this year, while Svyatoslav was returning to Kievan Rus with a small retinue, he was ambushed and killed by the Pechenegs (a Turkic people) near the cataracts of the Dnieper River. A distinquished military career came to an ignoble end when his head was cut off by these Pechenegs. They lined his skull with gold and used it as a drinking vessel. He was the predecessor of Rognald, Prince of Polotsk; Prince of Polotsk.⁵ Svyatoslav I Igorovich, Grand Prince of Kiev was the predecessor of Yaropolk I Svyatoslavich, Prince of Kiev; Prince of Kiev.¹⁰

     Also called Murchad mac Finn, rí Laigin.¹ Also called Murchad mac Finn of the Uí Fáeláin branch of Uí Dúnlainge.¹ Murchad mac Finn Uí Fáeláin, rí Laigin was born before 923. He was the son of rígdamna Laigin Finn mac Máel Mórda Uí Fáeláin.^2,1 Murchad mac Finn Uí Fáeláin, rí Laigin married N. N. ingen Taidg Uí Conchobair, daughter of Tadg na t-Tri t-Tor, rí Connacht and Cressa ingen Aurchada Uí Briúin Seóla, before 965.^3,4 King of Laigin at Leinster, Ireland, before 972.^1,5 Annals of Ulster 972: "Murchad son of Finn was deceitfully killed by Domnall Claen. / Murchad m. Finn do marbad la Domnall Cloen per dolum."⁶ Murchad mac Finn Uí Fáeláin, rí Laigin died in 972. He was murdered by Domnall Claen.^7,8,1,6

     Andregota Galíndez, condesa de Aragón was born circa 900. She was the daughter of Galindo II Aznárez, conde de Aragón and Sancha Garcés de Pamplona.² Andregota Galíndez, condesa de Aragón married García II Sánchez, rey de Navarra, son of Sancho I Garcés, rey de Pamplona and Toda Aznárez de Larraun; His 1st. 1st cousins.¹ Andregota Galíndez, condesa de Aragón died in 972.¹

     Conchobar, rí Connacht was the son of Tadg na t-Tri t-Tor, rí Connacht and Cressa ingen Aurchada Uí Briúin Seóla.^1,2 Of Síol Muiredhaigh branch of the Uí Briúin Ai. Conchobar, rí Connacht was a witness where Muirgius mac Tommaltaich, rí Connacht fought against the Ui nAilella, wherein were slain Conchubhar and Aireachtach Ua Cathail, and Cathmugh, son of Flaithbheartach, lord of Cairbre, and Cormac, son of Dubhdachrich, lord of Breifne in 792 at the Battle of Ard Mic Rime.³ Conchobar, rí Connacht was the successor of Tadg na t-Tri t-Tor, rí Connacht; 42nd King of Connacht.^4,1 44th King of Connacht at Ireland between 966 and 973.^4,1 Conchobar, rí Connacht died in 972 at the Battle of Ard Mic Rime. Slain by Muirgheas, son of Tomaltach.³ He was the predecessor of Cathal, rí Connacht; 46th King of Connacht.^5,6,1

     Ætheling Edmund of Wessex was born circa 966. He was the son of Edgar "the Pacific", King of the English and Ælfthryth, Queen of the English.^1,2 Ætheling Edmund of Wessex died in 972. He died early in childhood.^2,3

     Eberhard, Graf im elsäßischen Nordgau was son of the Etichonen Count Hugo and Hildegard, brother of Guntram "the Rich."¹ Graf von Egisheim.² Count at Nordgau, Alsace. Also called Graf im elsäßischen Nordgau Eberhard von Egisheim.¹ He was born circa 912. He was the son of Hugo, Graf vom elsäßischen Nordgau and Hildegard (?).¹ Eberhard, Graf im elsäßischen Nordgau married Edgiva of Wessex, daughter of Edward "the Elder", King of the English and Queen of the English Ælfflæd of Wessex, circa 930.³ Eberhard, Graf im elsäßischen Nordgau married Luitgard von Lothringen, daughter of Wigerich, Pfalzgraf von Lothringen and Kunigunde de Hainaut, circa 945; Her 2nd.^4,5,6 Eberhard, Graf im elsäßischen Nordgau died on 18 February 967.^7,2 He was was the vassal of the Archbishop before 972 at Rheims, France. He died between 972 and 973.⁴

     Gottfried I, Graf im Gau Schwerza was born circa 920.¹ He was the son of Eberhard II, Graf im Zürichgau.¹ Gottfried I, Graf im Gau Schwerza died between 972 and 976.¹

     Czcibor of the Polans was the son of Siemomysl, Polanian prince. Czcibor of the Polans died on 24 June 972.

     Pope John XIII of the Roman Catholics was the son of Theodora "the Younger" of Rome; mother of two daughters and three sons, among the latter one called John, who, while still in his youth, entered the priesthood at Rome, and later became Bishop of Narni.² Pope John XIII of the Roman Catholics was the brother of Crescentius I "the Elder" de Theodora; a brother of Pope John XIII.¹ Pope John XIII of the Roman Catholics was belonged to the family of the elder Theodora, who by her marriage with the senator Theophylactus had, besides Marozia, another daughter, the younger Theodora, who married the consul John.^2,3 Also called John XIII "the Good".¹ He was born circa 918. He was the son of Consul John of Rome and Theodora "the Younger" of Rome.^2,1 Pope John XIII of the Roman Catholics was the emperor's candidate, and formerly the Bishop of Narni, when he was elected pope, and crowned in presence of the imperial envoys, Liutprand, Bishop of Cremona, and Otgar, Bishop of Speyer, on 1 October 965 at Rome, Italy.² 132nd Pope at Rome, Italy, between 1 October 965 and 972.¹ He was a scion of the Roman nobility on whom the choice of the electors fell; but some of the nobles were hostile to him as the new pope, because he was the imperial candidate, and, when he endeavoured to repress their encroachments, they plotted against him, and succeeded in getting possession of his person in December 965.² He was up in the Castle of Sant' Angelo, in Rome, and subsequently removed him to a fortified place in Campagna after December 965.² He was escaped from his prison, and found welcome and protection with Prince Pandulf of Capua before 14 November 966.² He was permitted by the terrified Romans to return to his position in Rome after the Emperor Otto undertook another expedition into Italy on 14 November 966.² He raised Capua to metropolitan rank in gratitude for the shelter which Prince Pandulf had afforded him.² He allied himself closely with Emperor Otto, and held a synod concerning the results of which nothing is known on 11 January 967 at St. Peter's, Rome, Italy.² He held another synod, with the Emperor Otto, in which the elevation of Magdeburg to metropolitan dignity was confirmed, disputes were decided, privileges conferred upon churches and convents, and Ravenna with its territory restored to the pope as part of the Ecclesiastical States in April 967 at Ravenna, Italy.² He was a witness where Otto II "der Rote", imperator augustus proclaimed co-emperor and crowned as such by Pope John XIII on 25 December 967 at Rome, Italy.⁴ Pope John XIII of the Roman Catholics crowned Otto II as co-emperor of his father, Emperor Otto on 25 December 967 at Rome, Italy.² He raised Benevento to metropolitan rank at a Roman synod in 969.² He witnessed the marriage of Otto II "der Rote", imperator augustus and Theophano Skleraina, Römische Kaiserin on 14 April 972 at Rome, Italy; His 2nd. Blessed by Pope John XIII.^4,5,6,7,8 Pope John XIII of the Roman Catholics favoured the negotiations held with the Byzantines for a matrimonial alliance between Otto II and the Princess Theophano, and when the marriage took place at Rome, he blessed it himself on 14 April 972 at Rome, Italy.² He died on 6 September 972 at Rome, Italy. He died peacefully. And though noticeably under Emperor Otto's influence, he was a good pope.^2,1,9,3

     Burchard III, Herzog von Schwaben was born circa 906.² He was the son of Burchard II, Herzog von Schwaben and Regilinde, Herzogin von Schwaben.¹ Burchard III, Herzog von Schwaben married Wiltrud von Bayern, daughter of Berchthold, Herzog von Bayern and Biletrude, Herzogin von Bayern, in 952.³ Burchard III, Herzog von Schwaben succeeded Ludolph to the duchy of Swabia in 954. Duke of Swabia at East Frankish Kingdom, Frankish Empire, between 954 and 973.⁴ He married Hadwig, Herzogin von Schwaben, daughter of Heinrich I "der Bayer", Herzog von Bayern and Herzogin von Bayern Judith von Bayern.^5,6,7 Burchard III, Herzog von Schwaben died in 973.⁶ He died on 11 November 973.^8,9 He was the predecessor of Herzog von Bayern und Schwaben Otto I von Sachsen; Duke of Swabia.^4,10

     Siegfried, Graf von Stade was the son of Lothar II, Graf von Stade and Swanhilde, Gräfin von Stade.¹ Siegfried, Graf von Stade died in 973.²

     Rudolf von Canossa was the son of Adalbert Atto II, Markgraf von Canossa and Ildegarda , wife of Atto II of Canossa.¹ Rudolf von Canossa died in 973.¹

     Berchtold von Marchtal was born circa 925?. He was the son of Adalbert, Graf von Marchtal and N. N. von Buchhorn.¹ Berchtold von Marchtal died between 973 and 977.¹

     Rudolf, Graf im Elsaß, Dux was born circa 937. Posthumously?² He was the son of Rudolf II, König von Hoch-Burgund and Bertha von Schwaben.¹ Rudolf, Graf im Elsaß, Dux died circa 26 January 973.³

     Albrade de Lorraine was born circa 930 at Hainault. She was the daughter of Gislebert, duc de Lorraine and Gerberga von Sachsen.^3,2,4 Albrade de Lorraine married Renaud, comte de Reims, son of Archard de la Ferte-sur-Aube and Archarde de Bar-sur-Aube.² Albrade de Lorraine died on 15 March 973.

     Hermann I, Herzog von Sachsen was born between 900 and 912.⁵ He was the son of Billung von Sachsen and Frederunda (?).⁴ Hermann I, Herzog von Sachsen received from the German king (and future emperor) Otto I a march, or border territory, on the lower Elbe River (what became Billunger Mark) to be held against the pagan Slavic Wends and the Danes in 936.^1,6 He married Hildegarde von Westerbourg before 940.³ Hermann I, Herzog von Sachsen was granted the ducal title for Saxony by Otto II in 961. Markgrave of the Lower Elbe (the Billunger Mark) after 961?.⁶ Duke of Saxony at German Empire between 961 and 973.^3,7 He died on 27 March 973 at Quedlinburg (near Magdeburg), Germany. On his death, the Duchy of Saxony passed to his son and thereafter to his descendants, who continued the struggle against the Slavs.^1,8,9

     Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus was related to Konrad II "der Salier", imperator augustus; descended, through the marriage of his great-grandfather Conrad the Red to a daughter of Emperor Otto, from the Saxon house.⁷ Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus was the son of Henry I, of the Liudolfing, or Saxon, dynasty, and his second wife, Matilda.⁸ Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus also went by the name of Otto I "the Great". He was described as the true heir of Charlemagne because his statesmanship was Frankish, and not dictated by the Pope as the Carolingian emperors had otherwise become.⁹ He was born on 23 November 912.^1,5,8,10 He was the son of Heinrich I "der Sachse", König von Deutschland and Mathilde "die Heilige", Königin des ostfränkischen Reiches.^3,4,5,6 Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus associated with N. N. (?) before 925.¹ Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus associated with Prinzessin des Heveller, daughter of Bacqlabic, Fürst der Heveller, circa 929; A liaison.¹¹ Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus married Edith of Wessex, daughter of Edward "the Elder", King of the English and Queen of the English Ælfflæd of Wessex, in 930; His 1st.^{1,12,13,14,5,8} Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus succeeded his father to the duchy of Saxony and the throne of Germany in 936. He was a witness where Hludowic IV Ultramarus, roi des Francs the protégé of Otto I of Germany.⁹ Duke of Saxony at Kingdom of Germany, Frankish Empire, between 2 July 936 and 961.^15,8 King of Germany at Frankish Empire between 2 July 936 and 973.^1,15,8 Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus nominated by his father to be successor, and elected king by the German dukes a month after Henry's death, and crowned by the archbishops of Mainz and Cologne, on 7 August 936 at Aachen, Germany. He was a witness where Konrad III "der Friedfertige", König von Hoch-Burgund only managed to keep his throne via the support of his brother-in-law, Otto I of Germany.⁹ Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus moved against Giselbert and Henry in 939 at Chèvremont, the Duchy of Lorraine.¹⁶ He was a witness where Gislebert, duc de Lorraine attacked, along with Henry, by the Emperor Otto I in 939 at Chèvremont, the Duchy of Lorraine.¹⁶ Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus was a witness where Graf im Hassegau Dedi I von Wettin was an adherent of Otto "the Great" in 939 at Birthen, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany. Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus was a witness where Wilhelm I, Graf von Weimar fought for Emperor Otto I in 939 at Birthen, Germany.¹⁷ Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus sent at least one embassy to his brother-in-law, King Edmund of Wessex, before 946.¹⁸ He was a witness where Edmund I "the Magnificent", King of the English received at least one embassy from his brother-in-law, King Otto I of Germany, before 946.¹⁸ Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus was a witness where Boleslav I Krutý, Kníze Ceská forced to recognize the Holy Roman emperor Otto I as his suzerain in 950.⁹ Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus descended on Italy, married the late king's widow, and forced the new king, Berengar of Ivrea, to hold his kingdom as a vassal of the German crown in 951.⁹ He married Adelheid "die Heilige", Kaiserin der Römisches Reich, daughter of Rudolf II, König von Hoch-Burgund and Bertha von Schwaben, on 25 December 951 at Pavia, Italy; His 2nd. Her 2nd (widow).^19,13,5,20 Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus de facto ruler of Italy between 952 and 973.¹⁵ He was a witness where Wilhelm I, Graf von Weimar sided with Emperor Otto's rebellious son, Luidolf, in 953.¹⁷ Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus was acclaimed as emperor after the Battle of Lechfeld, inflicting a terrible defeat on the Magyars in 955.⁹ He was a witness where Boleslav I Krutý, Kníze Ceská cooperated with Otto in combating the invasion of the Magyars and directed a Bohemian contingent against them in 955 at the Battle of Lechfeld. The German King defeated the Hungarians. On 10 August 955 at the Battle of Lechfield, outside Augsburg, Bavaria. Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus was a witness where Taksony, Herceg Magyarország saw his army defeated by Emperor Otto I, the Great, of Saxony, on 10 August 955 at Lechfeld, outside Augsburg, Germany.²¹ Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus was a witness where Berengar II, Markgraf von Ivrea, König von Italien made moves to take Rome, upon which the Pope called on Otto I of Germany to assist in 961.⁹ Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus was summoned to Rome by Pope John XII to defend against Berenger of Ivrea, the King of Italy Otto himself had installed, in 962 at Rome, Papal States.⁹ He crowned as emperor by Pope John XII, and assumed the style imperator augustus, being careful not include the Romans in deference to the Emperor in Byzantium, on 2 February 962 at St. Peter's, Rome, Italy, German Empire.^22,23,24 He was a witness where Adelheid "die Heilige", Kaiserin der Römisches Reich crowned empress by Pope John XII on 2 February 962.²³ Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus was a witness where Pope John XII crowned the German king Otto I the Great and his wife Adelaide as Holy Roman emperor and empress on 2 February 962.²³ Emperor Augustus at German Empire between 2 February 962 and 973.^1,15,8 Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus was crowned Emperor by Pope John XII, because the Pope needed protection and not because Otto was a successor in some other way, on Candlemas day in 962.⁹ He was a witness where Wilhelm I, Graf von Weimar regained the favor of Emperor Otto before 963.¹⁷ Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus became Emperor over the union of Germany and Northern Italy, and neither he nor his successors ever claimed the West Frankish territories as part of this empire. He called a council at St. Peter's, which deposed Pope John XII for instigating an armed conspiracy against Otto and for dishonourable conduct on 6 November 963 at Rome, Italy.^9,23 He was a witness where Pope John XII deposed by the Emperor Otto I for instigating an armed conspiracy against Otto and for dishonourable conduct on 6 November 963.²³ Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus deposed Pope Benedict V "the Grammarian" before 1 October 965.⁹ He briefly styled himself using imperator augustus Romanorum ac Francorum in 966.²² He was a witness where Otto II "der Rote", imperator augustus proclaimed co-emperor and crowned as such by Pope John XIII on 25 December 967 at Rome, Italy.⁹ Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus was the predecessor of Otto II "der Rote", imperator augustus; King of Germany.¹⁵ Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus died on 7 May 973 at Memleben, Germany, at age 60 years, 5 months and 14 days.^1,14,5,8,25 Otto I "der Große", imperator augustus was buried in Magdeburg.²⁶

     Ulrich "der Heilige", Bischof von Augsburg was born in 890 at Augsburg, Bavaria.¹ He was the son of Hucbald I, Graf von Dillingen und Donauwörth and Dietbirg von Thurgau.¹ Bischof von Augsburg at Bavaria between 28 December 923 and 973.¹ Ulrich "der Heilige", Bischof von Augsburg died on 4 July 973 at Augsburg, Bavaria, at age 83 years.¹ Ulrich "der Heilige", Bischof von Augsburg was buried in the Dom von St. Ulrich, Augsburg, Bavaria.¹

     Also called Judith von Rheinfranken.² Judith von der Wetterau was daughter of Count Udo.² She was born circa 925.¹ She was the daughter of Graf der Wetterau Udo I von der Wetterau and Cunegundis de Vermandois.¹ Judith von der Wetterau married Heinrich I "der Kahle", Graf von Stade, son of Lothar II, Graf von Stade and Swanhilde, Gräfin von Stade, in 959; His 1st.¹ Judith von der Wetterau died on 16 October 973.^1,3

     Graf von Hamaland, Hafengraf von Genf Wichmann II "der Jüngere" von Hamaland was related to Gravin van Hamaland Adele van Hamaland; the only heir of Wichman II, Count of Hamaland.³ Graf von Hamaland, Hafengraf von Genf Wichmann II "der Jüngere" von Hamaland was born before 930.³ He was the son of Graf im Bardengau und in Wigmodien Wichmann I "der Ältere" von Hamaland and Gräfin im Bardengau Bia von Ringelheim.² Graf von Hamaland, Hafengraf von Genf Wichmann II "der Jüngere" von Hamaland married Liutgard van Vlaanderen, daughter of Arnulf I "de Grote", Graaf van Vlaanderen and Alix de Vermandois, in 950.^3,4 Graaf van Hamaland between 952 and 973.³ Graf von Hamaland, Hafengraf von Genf Wichmann II "der Jüngere" von Hamaland died on 22 September 967.⁵ He died on 14 December 973.⁶

     Tidinda Skopti Skagason was the son of Skagi Skoptason.¹ Tidinda Skopti Skagason was held in high regard by Earl Hakon, Sigurds son, and was given a great many fiefs in More.¹ He married Ragnhildr Hákonsdóttir, daughter of Håkon Mikli Sigurdsson, Ladejarl.¹ Tidinda Skopti Skagason died circa 974. He managed to insult the son of his brother-in-law, and friend, Earl Hakon, Eirik Hakonsson, and Eirik came against him in battle. Skopte was slain, but Eirik granted life to those of his men who were still on their legs.¹

     Brenin Morgannwg Morgan Hen Fawr ab Owain o Gwent also went by the name of Morgan "the Old and Great" Hen Fawr = the Old and Great. He was born circa 874.¹ He was the son of Brenin Glwyssing Owain ap Hywel o Gwent and Elen verch Rhodri o Gwynedd. Brenin Morgannwg Morgan Hen Fawr ab Owain o Gwent was the successor of Brenin Glwyssing Owain ap Hywel o Gwent; King of Glwyssing.² Brenin Morgannwg Morgan Hen Fawr ab Owain o Gwent married Lleigy verch Enflew before 932.¹ King of Glamorgan at Wales between 950 and 974.² Brenin Morgannwg Morgan Hen Fawr ab Owain o Gwent died in 974.

     Domnall mac Cellaich, rí Hy Kinsale was the son of Cellach mac Cinaída, rí Hy Kinsale.¹ King of Hy Kinsale at Ireland before 974. Domnall mac Cellaich, rí Hy Kinsale died in 974. He was killed in battle against the Osraige.² Annals of Ulster 974: "Úgaire son of Tuathal inflicted a rout on the Osraige in which Diarmait son of Donnchad fell. In a second battle the Osraige defeated the Uí Cheinnselaigh, and Domnall son of Cellach fell. / Roeniudh ria n-Ugaire m. Tuathail for Osraighi i torchair Diarmait m. Donnchada. Maidm .ii. dono ria n-Osraigi for h-Uib Cennselaig i torcair Domnall m. Cellaigh."²

     Adelaïs de Vermandois was born in 950.³ She was the daughter of Robert, comte de Châlons and Adelheid "Werra", Erbin von Troyes.^1,2 Adelaïs de Vermandois married Geoffroi I "Grisgonelle", comte d'Anjou, son of Foulques II "le Bon", comte d'Anjou and Gerberge (?).^1,2 Adelaïs de Vermandois died on 6 March 974 at age 24 years.³

     Lambert d' Autun was the son of Robert V d' Autun and Ingeltrude (?).¹ Also called Lambert de Châlons.² Lambert d' Autun married Adelheid "Werra", Erbin von Troyes, daughter of Giselbert, comte de Châlons et Bourgogne and Ermengarde von Burgund, Gräfin von Chalon-sur-Saone, Erbin von Autun; Her 2nd.³ Lambert d' Autun died in 975.¹

     Atha von Hohenwarth was illegitamate daughter of the Emperor Arnulf.² She was the mother of Rudolf I, Graf im Linz-, Argen- und Augstgau; son of Graf Heinrich mit dem goldenen Wagen von Altdorf and Atha von Hohenwarth, the illegitimate daughter of the Emperor Arnulf.¹ Atha von Hohenwarth was born circa 883. She was the daughter of Arnulf, empereur auguste.¹ Atha von Hohenwarth married Heinrich "mit dem goldenen Wagen", Graf von Altdorf, son of Eticho I, Graf im Ammergau and Gräfin im Ammergau Adellinde von Babenberg, before 905. Atha von Hohenwarth died after 975 at Hohenwart-on-the-Paar.

     Elvira Diaz of Saldana was born circa 930.¹ She was the daughter of Diego Munoz de Saldana and Tigrida (?).¹ Elvira Diaz of Saldana married Fernando Bermúdez de Asturias, son of Bermudo Nuñez de Asturias and Velasquita Velasquez, before 960.¹ Elvira Diaz of Saldana died after 975.¹

     Also called Theobald I "the Cheat". Thibaut I "le Tricheur", comte de Blois was born before 904. He was the son of Theobald de Blois and Richilde de Bourges. Thibaut I "le Tricheur", comte de Blois witnessed the death of Guillaume "Longue-Épée", Princeps Nortmannorum on 17 December 942 at France; Killed in a treacherous ambush by Theodore of Blois and Arnulf of Flanders.^3,4 Thibaut I "le Tricheur", comte de Blois married Liutgardis de Vermandois, daughter of Herbert II, comte de Vermandois and Hildebrante de France, in 943; His 2nd. Her 2nd.^5,6 Count of Blois and Chartres at France before 975. Thibaut I "le Tricheur", comte de Blois died on 16 January 975.⁷

     Also called marchese d' Ivrea Adalbert II d' Ivrea.⁴ Adalbert II, Graf von Aosta, Markgraf von Ivrea, König von Italien was born in 930.⁵ He was the son of Berengar II, Markgraf von Ivrea, König von Italien and Willa, Markgräfin von Ivrea, Königin von Italien.³ Adalbert II, Graf von Aosta, Markgraf von Ivrea, König von Italien was a witness where Berengar II, Markgraf von Ivrea, König von Italien crowned, with his son Adalbert II as co-ruler (a move Emperor Otto regarded as usurpation and forcing to him journey there), King of Italy on 15 December 950 at San Michele, Pavia, Italy.² Adalbert II, Graf von Aosta, Markgraf von Ivrea, König von Italien was crowned co-regent of his father to the Kingdom of Italy on 15 December 950 at San Michele, Pavia, Italy.² He was co-ruler with Berengar II, Markgraf von Ivrea, König von Italien; King of Italy.^6,7,8 Co-king of Italy at German Empire between 15 December 950 and 963.² Adalbert II, Graf von Aosta, Markgraf von Ivrea, König von Italien married Gerberga von Macon, daughter of Graf von Macon Leotald I von Macon and Berta (?), in 956; His 1st. Adalbert II, Graf von Aosta, Markgraf von Ivrea, König von Italien was dispossessed Otto I of Chiny of the Labengau. He died on 20 April 975 at age 45 years.⁹

     Also called Edgar Rex.⁷ Edgar "the Pacific", King of the English was the grandson of Eadgifu.⁹ He was the second son of King Edmund.¹⁰ Also called Edgar "the Peacable".^11,10 Also called Eadgar Saxon, Ead (rich) gar (spear), "Eadgar" means "rich in spears." He was born circa 943 at Wessex, England.^2,11 He was the son of Edmund I "the Magnificent", King of the English and Ælfgifu (?).^4,5,6,7,8 Edgar "the Pacific", King of the English was born circa 944.⁶ He was raised following the death of his mother, in the household of Æthelstan Half-King, ealdorman of East Anglia, in 944.¹² He was a witness where Æthelstan "Half-King", Ealdorman of East Anglia given the responsibility of raising Edgar of Wessex in his household in 944.¹³ King of Mercia and Northumbria at England in 957.^11,14 Edgar "the Pacific", King of the English was succeeded his uncle Eadred to Mercia and Northumbria in 957.¹⁴ He rebelled against his brother Eadwig and established authority over Mercia and Northumbria in 957.¹⁰ King of Mercia in 959.⁶ He usurped the throne of Mercia in 959.⁶ He succeeded his brother, Edwyg, to the throne of England on 1 October 959. King of the English at England between 1 October 959 and 8 July 975.^6,11 He associated with Abbess of Wilton St. Wulfthryth , a mistress; Mistress.^15,16 Edgar "the Pacific", King of the English married Æthelflæd Eneda of Hertford, daughter of Ealdorman of Herford Ordmaer of Hertford, in 961; His 1st.^6,17,15,16 Edgar "the Pacific", King of the English married Ælfthryth, Queen of the English, daughter of Ordgar, Ealdorman of Devon and Wulfrith (?), in 964; His 2nd (widower). Her 2nd (widow).^2,14,6,18 Edgar "the Pacific", King of the English appeared in the will of Ælfheah, ealdorman, which read, in part, "... Aylesbury and Wendover, Bucks., to King Edgar" between 968 and 971.¹⁹ He ordered the destruction of Thanet to punish it's inhabitants for their maltreatment of merchants from York in 969.²⁰ He was formally crowned on 11 May 973 at Bath Abbey, Bath, Somerset, England.^6,11 Edgar crowned King of England, and receives the pledges of alliance from six kings, including: Kenneth II of Scotland; Kenneth's son Malcolm of Cumbria and Strathclyde; Maccus of Man and the Western Isles; Iago of Gwynedd; and perhaps one or more of the Norse princes established in Ireland. After 11 May 973 at Chester, England.²⁰ He "took his whole naval force to Chester," after his coronation at Bath, "and six kings came to meet him, and all gave him pledges that they would be his allies on sea and on land" after 11 May 973.²⁰ He ceded Lothian to the King of the Scots, defining the Anglo-Saxon boundary that exists to this day, in 973.¹⁵ He was a strong ruler, for a change, and out of his strength he could treat Danes in England at once generously and firmly, that the Danes weren't aliens, but subjects with the English of an English King.²¹ He died on 8 July 975 at Winchester, Hampshire, England.^2,22,11,23 He was the predecessor of Edward "the Martyr", King of the English; King of the English.²⁴ Annals of Tigernach 975: "Etgair rí Saxan religiossus rex, mortuus est."²³ Edgar "the Pacific", King of the English was buried in Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury, Somerset, England.^22,11

     Otbert I, Pfalzgraf von Italien was of a family that apparently arrived in Italy in the 9th century with Charlemagne, perhaps from Bavaria.² He was son of Graf Adalbert I, from old Longobard nobility.¹ Also called Azzo.³ He was ancestor of the the Obertinghi, founders of several famous Italian feudal clans.² Also called Marchese d' Este, Conte de Milano Oberto I di Toscana. He was born in 912.⁴ He was the son of Adalbert I, Graf.¹ Otbert I, Pfalzgraf von Italien married Guilla di Spoleto, daughter of Bonifacio I, duca di Spoleto, before 940; His 2nd. Otbert I, Pfalzgraf von Italien was marquis of eastern Liguria and count of Luni, a powerful feudal lord of 10th-century Italy under King Berengar II and the Holy Roman emperor Otto I.² He followed his father to Tortona.¹ He flourished between 945 and 975.⁵ He acquired Genoa and Luni (east of Genoa) when Berengar seized Liguria and gave the eastern section to Oberto in 951.² He went, dissatisfied with Berengar's rule, to Germany with the bishop of Como and the archbishop of Milan to ask Otto to intervene in Italy in 960.² He was made count palatine of Italy, 2nd only to the emperor himself in Italy, by the Emperor Otto in 962.^1,2 Pfalzgrave of Italy at Holy Roman Empire in 962.⁶ He followed his father to Tortona, became count, appeared to an opponent of Berenger II, King of Italy, and on that account Otto I, the Emperor, created him as Pfalzgraf of Italy in 962.¹ He died before 15 October 975.^7,8

     Konrad I "der Heilige", Bischof von Konstanz was born circa 914. He was the son of Heinrich "mit dem goldenen Wagen", Graf von Altdorf and Atha von Hohenwarth.¹ Bishop of Constance between 934 and 975.¹ Konrad I "der Heilige", Bischof von Konstanz died on 26 November 975.¹

     Humbert of Burgundy was born between 928 and 930. He was the son of Hugh of Vienne and Willa de Bourgogne. Humbert of Burgundy married N. N. of Spoleto, daughter of Amadeo of Spoleto, before 972. Humbert of Burgundy died circa 976.

     Vogt von Salzburg Bernhard von Bayern was born circa 906. He was the son of Erzbischofs von Salzburg Odalbert von Bayern and Rihni von Bayern.^1,2 Vogt von Salzburg Bernhard von Bayern married Engilrata (?) in 931. Vogt von Salzburg Bernhard von Bayern died circa 976.¹

     Leo Phokas, curopalates was the grandfather of Theophano Skleraina, Römische Kaiserin; likely a daughter of Konstantin Skleros, patrikios, and Sophia Phokaina, daughter of Leon Phokas and niece of emperor Nikephoros II Phokas.^4,5 Leo Phokas, curopalates was the father of Sophia Phokas; daughter of Leon Phokas and niece of emperor Nikephoros II Phokas.⁴ Leo Phokas, curopalates was born circa 912. He was the son of Bardas Phokas, caesar and N. N. Maleine.³ Leo Phokas, curopalates was made Curopalates, or Marshal of the Imperial Court, by his brother, the emperor Nikephoros in 963.² Curopalates at Byzantine Empire in 963.² He died in 976.

      Count at Hessegau, Germany. Graf im Gau Budsici Dietrich I von Wettin was born circa 916. He was the son of Graf im Hassegau Dedi I von Wettin and N. N. von Harzgau.¹ Graf im Gau Budsici Dietrich I von Wettin died in 976. Slain in battle against the Magyars.

      Al-Hakam II al-Mustansir ibn 'Abd al-Rahmân, khalifa al-Qurtubi was named in full: Al-Hakam bin `Abdul-Rahman Al-Nasir.² Of the Umayyad.¹ He was born in 914.² He was the son of 'Abd al-Rahmân III an-Nasir li-din Allah ibn Muhammad, khalifa al-Qurtubi.¹ Al-Hakam II al-Mustansir ibn 'Abd al-Rahmân, khalifa al-Qurtubi married Aurora (?) before 955.³ Al-Hakam II al-Mustansir ibn 'Abd al-Rahmân, khalifa al-Qurtubi succeeded his father to the Caliphate, and adopted the caliphal title of al-Mustansir, in 961.³ 2nd Umayyad Caliph at Córdoba, al-Andalusia, Spain, between 961 and 976.^3,2,4 He received continuous embassies from the king of Navarre, the regent of León, and the counts of Castile, Galicia, and Barcelona, who came to render homage and tribute before the dazzling strength of the greatest power in Europe between 970 and 973.⁵ He founded a library, which contained more than 400,000 volumes, and because of his encouragement of scientific research and literature, Cordoba became the center of culture and science.² He was a semi-invalid whose major accomplishment was the accumulation and annotation of some four thousand books - no small feat in an age when few rulers could even read.⁶ He was a witness where Sancho II "Abarca", rey de Pamplona y conde de Aragón maintained an embassy with the Cordoban emirate of al-Hakam II before 976.⁵ Al-Hakam II al-Mustansir ibn 'Abd al-Rahmân, khalifa al-Qurtubi was a witness where Borrell II, conde de Barcelona, Gerona y Ausona maintained an embassy with the Cordoban emirate of al-Hakam II before 976.⁵ Al-Hakam II al-Mustansir ibn 'Abd al-Rahmân, khalifa al-Qurtubi was a witness where García I "el de las Manos Blancas", conde de Castilla maintained an embassy with the Cordoban emirate of al-Hakam II before 976.⁵ Al-Hakam II al-Mustansir ibn 'Abd al-Rahmân, khalifa al-Qurtubi was a witness where Ramiro III "el Niño", rey de León maintained an embassy with the Cordoban emirate of al-Hakam II before 976.⁵ Al-Hakam II al-Mustansir ibn 'Abd al-Rahmân, khalifa al-Qurtubi was a witness where Gonzalo Menendez, conde de Galicia maintained an embassy with the Cordoban emirate of al-Hakam II before 976.⁵ Al-Hakam II al-Mustansir ibn 'Abd al-Rahmân, khalifa al-Qurtubi died in 976 at age 62 years.^1,6,2