930s
decade
The 930s was a decade that started on 1 January 930, and ended on 31 December 939. It is distinct from the decade known as the 94th decade which began on January 1, 931. and ended on December 31, 940.
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
| Centuries: | 9th century – 10th century – 11th century |
| Decades: | 900s 910s 920s – 930s – 940s 950s 960s |
| Years: | 930 931 932 933 934 935 936 937 938 939 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
930 change
- The Althing of the Icelandic Commonwealth is founded. It is now one of the world's oldest parliaments.
- Emperor Suzaku ascends to the throne of Japan.
- Prince Bei, oldest brother of the Khitan Emperor, leaves for China.
Deaths change
931 change
- Ramiro II of León becomes king of Kingdom of León.
- Eric Bloodaxe becomes the second king of Norway.
- March – Pope John XI succeeds Pope Stephen VII as the 125th pope.
Births change
Deaths change
- Emperor Uda of Japan
- King Harald I of Norway
932 change
- Wildeck Castle is built by King Henry I in Zschopau, Germany.
- The movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail is set in this year.
Births change
- Empress Xiao, empress and regent of the Liao
Deaths change
933 change
- 15 March – Henry the Fowler defeats the Magyars in the Battle of Riade.
- Cotentin and Jersey are taken by William I, Duke of Normandy.
- The Kingdom of Lower Burgundy is given to King Rudolph II of Upper Burgundy.
Deaths change
- King Alfonso IV of Leon
- December 15 – Li Siyuan, Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang
934 change
- The German king Henry I, the Fowler defeat King Gnupa and take Hedeby.
- The Eldgjá volcanic eruption is the largest basalt flood in history.
- Einsiedeln Abbey is founded.
Births change
- Dong Yuan, Chinese painter
Deaths change
- Meng Zhixiang, Chinese general
- Queen Emma of France
- St Gervadius Irish Saint
- Ubayd Allah, political and religious leader, founder of the Fatimid Caliphate
935 change
- The Fatimid dynasty makes a third failed attempt to conquer Egypt.
- Córdoba is thought to be the largest city of the world, taking the lead from Baghdad.
- Haakon the Good, son of Harald Fairhair, once again brings together the Norwegian lands.
- Gyeon Hwon, the king of Hubaekje, is overthrown by his eldest son Singeom.
- The Later Shu Kingdom is founded by Meng Zhixiang in Chengdu.
Births change
- Ferdowsi Tousi, Persian poet
Deaths change
- Harald Fairhair, King of Norway
- Wenceslas I, Duke of Bohemia
936 change
- The Kings of Wessex take control of Devon.
- Otto I crowned Holy Roman Emperor at Aachen.
- King Taejo of Goryeo defeats Hubaekje.
- Prince Bei, elder brother of the Liao Dynasty emperor, is murdered by the Later Tang Dynasty.
- Ibn Muqlah, Islamic calligrapher, is disgraced and imprisoned in Baghdad.
- Pope Leo VII succeeds Pope John XI as the 126th pope.
Births change
- Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi, Moorish scholar
- Li Houzhu, last Chinese emperor of the Southern Tang
Deaths change
- Henry I the Fowler, King of the Germans
- Gyeonhwon, King of Hubaekje
937 change
- Battle of Brunanburh: King Athelstan of England defeats the Viking king of Dublin, the Scots, and Strathclyde.
- September 21 – Magdeburg becomes capital of the Holy Roman Empire.
Births change
Deaths change
- July 11 – King Rudolph II of Burgundy
- July 14 – Duke Arnulf I of Bavaria
938 change
- The Liao Dynasty takes over Peking.
- Battle of Bach Dang: Vietnam wins its independence from China.
Births change
Deaths change
- Lady Ise, Japanese poet
939 change
- Edmund I of England became King of England
- July 14 – Pope Stephen VIII succeeds Pope Leo VII as the 127th pope.
- Arabs lose Madrid to the Kingdom of León.
Births change
- Emperor Romanos II of the Byzantine Empire
- Emperor Taizong of Song
Deaths change
- October 2 – Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine
- October 27 – Æthelstan, King of the English