934 CE
Meng Zhixiang, a military governor (jiedushi), declares himself emperor (formally called "Gaozu") and establishes Later Shu as a new Chinese state, independent of Later Tang. He dies after a short-lived five-month reign and is succeeded by his son Meng Chang. Abbasid caliph al-Qahir is deposed and blinded; he is succeeded by his nephew ar-Radi. Battle of W.l.n.d.r: The Hungarians and Pechenegs kill Constantinople's inhabitants, inflict severe damage on the countryside, and defeat both the Byzantine Empire and Bulgaria, forcing them to pay tribute. Emperor Romanos I signs a peace treaty with the Hungarians.
Geopolitics & Diplomacy
- King Tewdwr of Brycheiniog attends the court of King Æthelstan and signs the English Land Charters. Kings Hywel Dda of Deheubarth, Idwal Foel of Gwynedd and Morgan Mwynfawr ("the Old") of Morgannwg are compelled to accompany Æthelstan on his campaign against King Constantine II of Scotland.source
- Haakon I ("the Good"), a son of the late King Harald Fairhair, once again reunites the kingdom after he has deposed his half-brother Eric Bloodaxe. Haakon is installed as king of Norway.source
Conflict & Security
- Goryeo forces push the army of Hubaekje back into its heartland and defeat them finally at Hongseong (modern South Korea).source
- Summer – Caliph Abd-al-Rahman III invades Navarra and forces Queen Toda to submit to him. Her son the 15-year-old King García Sánchez I becomes a vassal of the Caliphate of Córdoba.source
- King Henry I ("the Fowler") pacifies the territories to the north, where the Danish Vikings have been harrying the Frisians by sea. He defeats the Danes petty King Gnupa, and conquers Hedeby.source
- Spring and Summer – The Hungarians make an alliance with the Pechenegs, and fight their way through Thrace to Constantinople.source
- Battle of W.l.n.d.r: The Hungarians and Pechenegs kill Constantinople's inhabitants, inflict severe damage on the countryside, and defeat both the Byzantine Empire and Bulgaria, forcing them to pay tribute. Emperor Romanos I signs a peace treaty with the Hungarians.source
Religion & Belief
- April 24 – Abbasid caliph al-Qahir is deposed and blinded; he is succeeded by his nephew ar-Radi.source
- Summer – Ali ibn Buya, a Samanid governor, takes advantage of the anarchy in Persia and conquers Fars (modern Iran). He founds the Buyid Dynasty, and makes Shiraz his capital. Ali seeks the recognition of the Abbasid caliph Ar-Radi, who confirms him later as his viceroy.source
- Einsiedeln Abbey, a Benedictine monastery, is founded (modern Switzerland).source
Climate & Environment
- The Eldgjá volcanic eruption is the largest basalt flood in history (first documented).source
Births
Deaths
- March 4 – Abdullah al-Mahdi Billah, Fatimid caliph (b. 873)source
- March 16 – Meng Zhixiang, a military governor (jiedushi), declares himself emperor (formally called "Gaozu") and establishes Later Shu as a new Chinese state, independent of Later Tang. He dies after a short-lived five-month reign and is succeeded by his son Meng Chang.source
- May 9 – Wang Sitong, Chinese general and governor (b. 892)source
- May 14 – Zhu Hongzhao, Chinese general and governorsource
- May 14 – Feng Yun, Chinese chancellor (approximate date)source
- May 16 – Meng Hanqiong, eunuch official of Later Tangsource
- September 7 – Meng Zhixiang, Chinese general (b. 874)source
- November 1 – Beornstan, bishop of Winchestersource
- November 2 – Emma, queen of the West Frankish Kingdomsource
- Sale Ngahkwe, king of Pagan (Burma)source
- Xu Zhixun, general of Wu (Ten Kingdoms)source
- Abu Zayd al-Balkhi, Abbasid mathematician and physiciansource
- Melias, Byzantine general (strategos)source
- Gofraid ua Ímair, Viking leader and king of Dublinsource