Events

• Badìa Fiorentina, an abbey in Florence, Italy, is founded by Willa, Margravine of Tuscany.
• Ethelred II becomes king of England at age 10, following the assassination of his half-brother King Edward the Martyr.
• Revolt of Henry II, Duke of Bavaria against Otto II ends.

Births

• Princess Zoe of Byzantium, later Empress of the Eastern Roman Empire.
• Yaroslav I the Wise, prince of Novgorod and Kiev.

Deaths

• March 18 - King Edward the Martyr of England, murdered by supporters of his half-brother.
• Abraham of Alexandria - Coptic pope

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