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900

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Events occurring at some time during this year 
Constantine becomes ruler of Scotland 
Constantine claimed the throne of Scotland when Donald II was killed in battle.

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902

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Events occurring at some time during this year 
Norwegians expelled from Dublin 
The Norse that had occupied Dublin were expelled with nowhere to go. Over the next few years they attacked Wales, Scotland and North West England.

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905

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Events occurring at some time during this year 
Athelwold killed 
Athelwold and Eric the Dane were killed in battle against Edward the Elder.1

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906

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Peace with Northumbria 
Edward the Elder managed to agree peace terms with the Danes in Northumbria but friendly relationships were not to last.1

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907

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Events occurring at some time during this year 
Romsey Abbey founded 
According to medieval accounts the abbey for nuns was founded at Romsey by Edward the Elder in this year.2

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910

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Abbey of Cluny founded 
The abbey of Cluny was founded by William I, Duke of Aquitaine (d.918). The abbey became founding member of a new Order of Monks known as the Cluniacs. All of Cluny's daughter houses sent money back to the abbey and it became very rich.2

Aug  -  Battle of Tettenhall 
Edward the Elder of Wessex with help from Aethelred of Mercia defeated Danes from York at the battle of Tettenhall (Wednesfield) in Staffordshire.

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911

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Rollo founds the Norman Dynasty 
Rollo, in return for land in Northern France, swore allegiance to the French king Charles III. Charles' motives were to use a settled band of Vikings in his country to help prevent more Viking attacks in the future. The hope that Charles may have had of removing the Vikings at a later date proved impossible to implement.4

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914

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Events occurring at some time during this year 
Vikings return to Ireland 
Vikings landed at Waterford in Ireland and established a base.5

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917

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Events occurring at some time during this year 
Battle of Tempsford 
The Danes were defeated at the battle of Tempsford and their leader Guthurm was killed.6

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920

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Events occurring at some time during this year 
Katla Volcano Eruption 
Eruption of the large Icelandic volcano.7

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924

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Jul 17  -  Edward the Elder dies 
Edward the Elder died (at Farndon in Mercia). He was succeeded by his son Athelstan.8

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Selection of references used:

1. J. Raine, Historic Towns: York
2. M.R.James, Abbeys, 1925
3. C.W.Previte-Orton, The shorter Cambridge Medieval History
4. Magnus Magnusson, Vikings!
5. G.A.Cambell, The Knights Templar. Their rise and fall
6. Richard Cavendish, Kings and Queens The Concise Guide, 978-0-7153-2376-2
7. www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1702-03=&volpage=erupt, Global Volcanism Program
8. Richard Humble, The Fall of Saxon England

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