960

Years: 956 957 958 959 - 960 - 961 962 963 964
Decades: 930s 940s 950s - 960s - 970s 980s 990s
Centuries: 9th century - 10th century - 11th century

Edgar the Peaceable crowned King of England. Dunstan became Archbishop of Canterbury and Edgar's chief adviser. He reformed monasteries and enforced the rule of St Benedict: Poverty, Chastity and Obedience for monks. He attempted to impose celibacy on the secular clergy without noticeable success. Dunstan actively encouraged the Danes to integrate with the English.
The Song Dynasty (960-1279) came to power in China.
Mieszko I becomes ruler in Poland
Sviatoslav I of Kiev conquers the Khazars imperial power.
Nicephorus II captures Crete
St Dunstan's, Mayfield was founded.
Richard I of Normandy marries Emma of Paris

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