909

Events

By place

Africa

• The Aghlabid dynasty in North Africa is overthrown by the Fatimids.

Asia

• The Min Kingdom is established in today's Fujian Province, with Fuzhou (then known as Changle) as its capital, by Wang Shenzhi.

Europe

• Cluny Abbey is founded by William I, Count of Auvergne.

Births

• Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury
• Æthelwold of Winchester, bishop, leader of the monastic reform movement