951

This article is about the year 951. For the 951 Porsche sports car (a.k.a. 944 turbo), see Porsche 944.

[edit] Events

[edit] By Place

[edit] Europe

• The king of Italy dies and his widow, Adelaide of Italy, is overthrown by an usurper, Berengar of Ivrea.
• The Arabic occupation of Crete comes to an end.

[edit] Asia

• Allat the Maharana of Mewar comes to power.
• The Later Zhou Dynasty is founded by Guo Wei in China.
• The Chu State is absorbed by the Southern Tang Kingdom in China.
• The Northern Han Kingdom is founded by Liu Min in northern China.
• Emperor Shizong of the Liao Dynasty successfully repels a Chinese advance.

[edit] Births

• Gregory of Narek, Armenian monk, poet, and theologian
• Saint Romuald

[edit] Deaths

• Emperor Shizong of the Liao Dynasty (by a rebellious nephew)
• Emperor Yindi of Later Han