10th Century

Events

• the beginning of the Medieval Warm Period
• Viking groups settle in northern France - Norse become Normans
• 902, Norse Vikings capture Dublin.
• 920, Vikings colonize Iceland.
• 985, Icelandic Vikings settle in Greenland
• Foundation of Cluny, first federated monastic order

Significant people

• Otto I the Great
• Edmund I of England
• Theophanu, wife of Otto II and mother of Otto III
• Vladimir I, Prince of Kievan Rus

Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions

• Hop (plant) first mentioned in connection with beer brewing

Some Groups that Cover This Period

• SCA
• Re-Enactors
  • Fire and Steel - Australia
  • The Huscarls - Australia
  • New England Medieval Arts Society - Australia
  • New Varangian Guard - Australia

Internal Links

See also:

• 9th Century
• 11th Century
• Period
• Saxon fighting kit
• Viking fighting kit