970s

The 970s decade ran from January 1, 970 to December 31, 979.

Significant People

World Leaders

Al-Muti, Caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate, r. 946-974
At-Ta'i, Caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate, r. 974-991
Ashot III (the Merciful), King of Armenia, 952-977
Smbat II (the Conquerer), King of Armenia, 977-989
Boris II, Czar of Bulgaria, r. 969-977
Roman, Czar of Bulgaria, r. 977-997
Conrad, King of Burgundy, r. 937-993
John I, Byzantine Emperor, r. 969-976
Basil II (the Bulgar-slayer), Byzantine Emperor, r. 976-1025
Jingzong, Liao Dynasty Emperor of China, r. 969-982
Taizu, Song Dynasty Emperor of China, r. 960-976
Taizong, Song Dynasty Emperor of China, r. 976-997
Al-Hakam II, Caliph of the Caliphate of Córdoba, r. 961-976
Hisham II, Caliph of the Caliphate of Córdoba, r. 976-1008, 1010-1012
Harald I of Denmark, King of Denmark, r. 958-985
Edgar the Peaceful, King of England, r. 959-975
Eadweard II (the Martyr), King of England, r. 975-978
Ethelred II (the Unready), King of England, r. 978-1016
Al-Muizz Lideenillah, Caliph of the Fatimid Caliphate, r. 953-975
Abu Mansoor Nizar al-Aziz Billah, Caliph of the Fatimid Caliphate, r. 976-996
Lothair, King of France, r. 954-986
Iago ap Idwal, King of Gwynedd, r. 950-979
Hywel ap Ieuaf, King of Gwynedd, r. 979-985
Otto I (the Great), King of Germany and Italy and Holy Roman Emperor, r. 936-973 (as King of Germany), r. 951-973 (as King of Italy), and r. 962-973 (as Holy Roman Emperor)
Otto II (the Red), Holy Roman Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, r. 967-983
Taksony, Grand Prince of Hungary, r. 955-973
Géza, Grand Prince of Hungary, r. 973-997
Domnall ua Néill, High King of Ireland, r. 956-980
En'yū, Emperor of Japan, r. 969-984
Bagrat II, King of Kartli, r. 958-994
Gwangjong, King of Korea, r. 949-975
Gyeongjong, King of Korea, r. 975-981
Ramiro III, King of León, r. 966-984
Al-Hasan ibn Kannun, Sultan of Morroco, r. 954-974 (Morroco conquered by the Fatimid Caliphate in 974)
García Sánchez I, King of Navarre, r. 931-970
Sancho II, King of Navarre, r. 970-994
Harald II of Norway, King of Norway, r. 961-976
Haakon II, King of Norway, r. 971-995
John XIII, Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and ruler of Papal States, p. 965-972
Benedict VI, Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and ruler of Papal States, p. 973-974
Benedict VII, Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and ruler of Papal States, p. 974-983
Owain ap Hywel, King of Powys and Deheubarth, r. 950-986
Sviatoslav I, Grand Prince of Kievan Rus, r. 962-972
Yaropolk I, Grand Prince of Kievan Rus, r. 972-980
Cuilén, King of Scotland, r. 967-971
Kenneth II, King of Scotland, r. 971-973, 977-995
Amlaíb, King of Scotland, r. 973-977
Emund Eriksson, Semi-Legendary King of Sweden, r. 932?-970
Olof II, Semi-Legendary King of Sweden and co-king with Eric the Victorious, r. 970-975
Eric VI (the Victorious), First historical King of Sweden, r. 970-995
Pietro IV Candiano, Doge of the Republic of Venice, in office 959-976
Pietro I Orseolo, Doge of the Republic of Venice, in office 976-978
Vitale Candiano, Doge of the Republic of Venice, in office 978-979
Tribuno Memmo, Doge of the Republic of Venice, in office 979-991

Important Personalities

Mar Abdisho I, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, held position 963-986
Eric the Red (950-1003), Norse Explorer
Richard I of Normandy (933-996), Duke of Normandy, r. 942-996
Mieszko I of Poland (945?-992), Duke of Poland, r. c.960-992

Contemporaries Yet to Gain Fame

Leif Ericson (970-1020), son of Eric the Red and future explorer