980s

The 980s decade ran from January 1, 980, to December 31, 989.

Events

980

By place

Europe
England
Arabian Empire
Africa

By topic

Religion

981

By place

Europe
Asia

By topic

Exploration
Religion
Commerce

982

By place

Europe
  • Summer – Emperor Otto II (the Red) assembles an imperial expeditionary force at Taranto, and proceeds along the gulf coast towards Calabria. In the meantime, Emir Abu'l-Qasim (Kalbid) of the Emirate of Sicily declares a Holy War (jihad) against the Germans, but his forces retreat when he notices the unexpected strength of Otto's troops (not far from Rossano).
  • July 13 (or 14) – Battle of Stilo: Abu'l-Qasim is cornered by the imperial German forces led by Otto II at Cape Colonna (south of Crotone). After a violent clash, the German heavy cavalry destroys the Muslim centre, killing al-Qasim in the initial fighting. The Saracens hold together and draw Otto into a trap, encircling and defeating his forces (killing around 4,000 men).
  • King Harald Bluetooth invades Norway, pillaging southwest Norway all the way to Stad, where he encounters Haakon Sigurdsson (the de facto ruler of Norway) and his army. He flees back to Denmark, ending the invasion.
Asia

By topic

Exploration
Religion

983

By place

Europe
Arabian Empire
China

By topic

Religion

984

By place

Europe
Japan
  • Fall – Emperor En'yū abdicates the throne in favor of his 16-year-old son Kazan after a 15-year reign. En'yū retires and becomes a Buddhist priest.

By topic

Technology
Religion

985

By place

Europe
England
Asia

By topic

Exploration
Religion

986

By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
Arabian Empire
Asia

By topic

Exploration
Literature

987

By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
Africa

By topic

Art

988

By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
China

By topic

Religion
Economy

989

By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe

By topic

Religion
Art
Education
Astronomy

Significant people

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Deaths

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