Explore 10 historical events from 950–959.
Abu Mansur Nizar, known by his regnal name as al-Aziz Billah, was the fifth caliph of the Fatimid dynasty, from 975 to his death in 996. His reign saw the capture of Damascus and t…
Al-Aziz Billah, Fatimid caliph (died 996)
Robert, also spelled Ruotbert or Rotbert, was the archbishop of Trier from 931 until his death. He played a leading role in the politics of both Germany and France, and especially …
Robert, archbishop of Trier
Feng Dao, courtesy name Kedao, posthumous title the Wenyi Prince of Ying, was a Chinese inventor, printer, and official. He was a government official during the Five Dynasties and …
Feng Dao, Chinese prince and chancellor (born 882)
Muhammad III was the Shirvanshah from 981 to 991. He was the son and successor of Ahmad.
Muhammad III of Shirvan, Muslim ruler
Murong Yanchao, known at one point as Yan Kunlun (閻崑崙), was a Chinese general of the Later Tang, Later Jin, and Later Han dynasties. As a half-brother of the Later Han founding emp…
Murong Yanchao, Chinese general
Lu Wenji, courtesy name Zichi (子持), was a Chinese official who served the Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han, and Later Zhou dynasties. He was a chancellor during the re…
Lu Wenji, Chinese chancellor (born 876)
Zhao Ying, courtesy name Yuanhui (元輝), was a Chinese historian, military general, and politician of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period Later Tang and Later Jin stat…
Zhao Ying, Chinese chancellor (born 885)
Guadamir was the bishop of Vic from 948 until his death.
Guadamir, bishop of Vic (Spain)
Hugh the Great was the duke of the Franks and count of Paris. He was the most powerful magnate in France. Son of King Robert I of France and Beatrice of Vermandois, Hugh was Margra…
Hugh the Great, Frankish nobleman (born 898)
Emperor Reizei was the 63rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Reizei, Japanese emperor (died 1011)
Guadamir was the bishop of Vic from 948 until his death.
Guadamir, bishop of Vic (Spain)
Robert, also spelled Ruotbert or Rotbert, was the archbishop of Trier from 931 until his death. He played a leading role in the politics of both Germany and France, and especially …
Robert, archbishop of Trier
Muhammad III was the Shirvanshah from 981 to 991. He was the son and successor of Ahmad.
Muhammad III of Shirvan, Muslim ruler
Hugh the Great was the duke of the Franks and count of Paris. He was the most powerful magnate in France. Son of King Robert I of France and Beatrice of Vermandois, Hugh was Margra…
Hugh the Great, Frankish nobleman (born 898)
Abu Mansur Nizar, known by his regnal name as al-Aziz Billah, was the fifth caliph of the Fatimid dynasty, from 975 to his death in 996. His reign saw the capture of Damascus and t…
Al-Aziz Billah, Fatimid caliph (died 996)
Feng Dao, courtesy name Kedao, posthumous title the Wenyi Prince of Ying, was a Chinese inventor, printer, and official. He was a government official during the Five Dynasties and …
Feng Dao, Chinese prince and chancellor (born 882)
Murong Yanchao, known at one point as Yan Kunlun (閻崑崙), was a Chinese general of the Later Tang, Later Jin, and Later Han dynasties. As a half-brother of the Later Han founding emp…
Murong Yanchao, Chinese general
Lu Wenji, courtesy name Zichi (子持), was a Chinese official who served the Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han, and Later Zhou dynasties. He was a chancellor during the re…
Lu Wenji, Chinese chancellor (born 876)
Zhao Ying, courtesy name Yuanhui (元輝), was a Chinese historian, military general, and politician of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period Later Tang and Later Jin stat…
Zhao Ying, Chinese chancellor (born 885)
Emperor Reizei was the 63rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Reizei, Japanese emperor (died 1011)