This is a list of state leaders in the 10th century (901–1000) AD, except for the many leaders within the Holy Roman Empire .
Ethiopia
Egypt
Sudan
Africa: Northcentral [ edit ]
Ifriqiya
Yusuf Abu Hatim ibn Muhammad Abi l-Yaqzan, Imam (894–895, 899–906)
Yaqzan ibn Muhammad Abi l-Yaqzan, Imam (906–909)
Abu Ghafir Muhammad, King (c.888–917)
Abu al-Ansar Abdullah, King (c.917–961)
Abu Mansur Isa, King (c.961-?)
Nigeria
Americas: Mesoamerica [ edit ]
Maya civilization
Afghanistan
Uzbekistan
Isma'il ibn Ahmad , Amir (892–907)
Ahmad Samani , Amir (907–914)
Nasr II , Amir (914–943)
Nuh I , Amir (943–954)
Ibrahim ibn Ahmad , Amir (947)
Abd al-Malik I , Amir (954–961)
Mansur I , Amir (961–976)
Nuh II , Amir (976–997)
Abd al-Aziz ibn Nuh , Amir (992)
Mansur II , Amir (997–999)
Abd al-Malik II , Amir (999)
Isma'il Muntasir , Amir (1000–1004)
Tibet
China: Tang dynasty
Khitan China: Liao dynasty
Northern China: The Five Dynasties
Southern China: The Ten Kingdoms
Ma Yin , Prince (907–930)
Ma Xisheng , Prince (930–932)
Ma Xifan , Prince (932–947)
Ma Xiguang , Prince (947–950)
Ma Xi'e , Prince (950)
Ma Xichong , Prince (950–951)
Liu Yan , Prince (951–953)
Wang Kui , Prince (953–956)
Zhou Xingfeng , Prince (956–962)
Zhou Baoquan , Prince (962–963)
China: Northern Song
China: Other states and entities
Li Sijian , Jiedushi (c.886–908)
Li Yichang , Jiedushi (908–909/910)
Li Renfu , Jiedushi (909/910–933)
Li Yichao , Jiedushi (933–935)
Li Yixing , Jiedushi (935–967)
Li Kerui , Jiedushi (967–978)
Li Jiyun , Jiedushi (978–980)
Li Jipeng , Jiedushi (980–982, 988–994)
Li Jiqian , Jiedushi (998–1004)
Japan
Korea
Cambodia
Indonesia
Indonesia: Java
Windusakti Prabu Dewageng, Maharaja (895–913)
Rakeyan Kemuning Gading Prabu Pucukwesi, Maharaja (913–916)
Rakeyan Jayagiri Prabu Wanayasa, Maharaja (916–942)
Prabu Resi Atmayadarma Hariwangsa, Maharaja (942–954)
Limbur Kancana, Maharaja (954–964)
Prabu Munding Ganawirya, Maharaja (964–973)
Prabu Jayagiri Rakeyan Wulung Gadung, Maharaja (973–989)
Prabu Brajawisesa, Maharaja (989–1012)
Shailendra dynasty /Sanjaya dynasty
Isyana dynasty
Indonesia: Sumatra
Indonesia: Lesser Sunda Islands
Malaysia: Peninsular
Darma Raja II, Maharaja (c.880–956)
Durbar II, Raja (c.956–1136)[citation needed ]
Myanmar / Burma
Philippines
Datu Bantuan, Rajah (?–989)
Kiling, Rajah (989–1009)
Thailand
Lao Thoeng, King (early 10th century)
Lao Tueng, King (mid 10th century)
Lao Khon, King (late 10th century)
Vietnam
Jaya Sinhavarman I, King (c.898/903)
Jaya Saktivarman, King (?)
Bhadravarman II, King (fl. 910)
Indravarman III, King (c.918–959)
Jaya Indravarman I, King (959–c.965)
Paramesvaravarman I, King (c.965–982)
Indravarman IV, King (982–986)
Lieou Ki-Tsong, of Annam, King (c.986–989)
Harivarman II, King (c.989–997)
Yang Bo Zhan, of Fan, King (?)
Yang Pu Ku Vijaya, King (c.998–1007)
Afghanistan
Bengal and Northeast India
India
Sorha Deva, King (966–1006)
Chalukya Bhima I , King (892–921)
Vijayaditya IV , King (921)
Amma I , King (921–927)
Beta Vijayaditya V , King (927)
Tala I , King (927)
Vikramaditya II , King (927–928)
Bhima II , King (928)
Yuddhamalla II , King (928–935)
Chalukya Bhima II , King (935–947)
Amma II , King (947–970)
Tala I , King (970)
Danarnava , King (970–973)
Jata Choda Bhima , King (973–999)
Shaktivarman I , King (1000–1011)
Goda Ravi , King (c.883–913)
Kotha Kotha Kerala Kesari, King (c.913–c.943)
Indu Kotha, King (943–962)
Bhaskara Ravi Manukuladithya, King (962–1021)
Gunamaharnava I, King (c.895–939)
Vajrahasta II (or Anangabhimadeva I), King (c.895–939)
Gundama, King (939–942)
Kamarnava I, King (942–977)
Vinayaditya, King (977–980)
Vajrahasta Aniyakabhima, King (980–1015)[ 7]
Rachamalla II , King (870–907)
Ereganga Neetimarga II, King (907–921)
Narasimha, King (921–933)
Rachamalla III, King (933–938)
Butuga II , King (938–961)
Marulaganga Neetimarga, King (961–963)
Marasimha II Satyavakya , King (963–975)
Rachamalla IV Satyavakya, King (975–986)
Rachamalla V, King (986–999)
Rakkasa Ganga, King (985–1024)
Bhakti Pal, King (895–919)
Jayachand Pal, King (920–948)
Prithvi Pal, King (949–971)
Medinisen Pal, King (973–995)
Agasti Pal, King (995–1014)
Nimbarta Dev, King (900–915)
Istanga, King (915–930)
Lalitasura Dev, King (930–955)
Bhu Dev, King (955–970)
Salonaditya, King (970–985)
Ichchhata Dev, King (985–1000)
Deshat Dev, King (1000–1015)
Utpala-raja, King (c.910–930)
Arnno-raja, or Aranya-raja, King (c.930–950)
Krishna-raja, King (c.950–979)
Dhara-varaha or Dharani-varaha, King (c.970–990)
Dhurbhata, King (c.990–1000)[ 9] : 103 [ 10] : 270
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Sena II , King (866–901)
Udaya I , King (901–912)
Kassapa IV , King (912–929)
Kassapa V , King (929–939)
Dappula IV , King (939–940)
Dappula V , King (940–952)
Udaya II , King (952–955)
Sena III , King (955–964)
Udaya III , King (964–972)
Sena IV , King (972–975)
Mahinda IV , King (975–991)
Sena V , King (991–1001)
Mesopotamia
al-Mu'tadid , Caliph (892–902)
al-Muktafi , Caliph (902–908)
al-Muqtadir , Caliph (908–929, 929–932)
al-Qahir , Caliph (929, 932–934)
al-Radi , Caliph (934–940)
al-Muttaqi , Caliph (940–944)
al-Mustakfi , Caliph (944–946)
al-Muti , Caliph (946–974)
at-Ta'i , Caliph (974–991)
al-Qadir , Caliph (991–1031)
Emirate of Mosul
Emirate of Aleppo
Persia
Buyids in Fars
Buyids in Ray
Buyids in Iraq
Isma'il ibn Ahmad , Amir (892–907)
Ahmad Samani , Amir (907–914)
Nasr II , Amir (914–943)
Nuh I , Amir (943–954)
Ibrahim ibn Ahmad , Amir (947)
Abd al-Malik I , Amir (954–961)
Mansur I , Amir (961–976)
Nuh II , Amir (976–997)
Abd al-Aziz ibn Nuh , Amir (992)
Mansur II , Amir (997–999)
Abd al-Malik II , Amir (999)
Isma'il Muntasir , Amir (1000–1004)
Yemen
States of Europe in 998 AD.
Leo VI the Wise , Co-Emperor (870–886), Emperor (886–912)
Alexander , Emperor (912–913)
Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos , Junior Co-Emperor (908–913, 920–945), Emperor (913–920, 945–959)
Romanos I Lekapenos , Emperor (920–944)
Christopher Lekapenos , Junior Co-Emperor (921–931)
Stephen Lekapenos , Junior Co-Emperor (924–945)
Constantine Lekapenos , Junior Co-Emperor (924–945)
Romanos II , Emperor (959–963)
Nikephoros II Phokas , Emperor (963-969)
John I Tzimiskes , Emperor (969-976)
Basil II , Junior Co-Emperor (960–976), Emperor (976–1025)
Muncimir , Duke (892–910)
Tomislav , Duke (910–925), King (c.925–928)
Trpimir II , King (928–935)
Krešimir I , King (935–945)
Miroslav , King (945–949)
Michael Krešimir II , King (949–969)
Stephen Držislav , King (969–997)
Svetoslav Suronja , King (997–1000)
Gojslav , co-King (1000–c.1020)
Europe: British Isles [ edit ]
Great Britain: Scotland [ edit ]
Great Britain: Northumbria [ edit ]
Cnut , King (c.900)
Æthelwold , King (900–902)
Airdeconut , King (c.902)
Eowils , co-King (902–910)
Halfdan II , co-King (902–910)
Ingwær , co-King (?–910)
Ragnall ua Ímair , King (918–921)
Sitric Cáech , King (921–927)
Gofraid ua Ímair , King (927)
Olaf Guthfrithson , King (939–941)
Sitric II , King (c.942)
Ragnall Guthfrithson , King (943–944)
Eric Bloodaxe , King (947–948, 952–954)
Amlaíb Cuarán , King (949–952)
Great Britain: England [ edit ]
Edward the Elder , King of Wessex (899–924)
Ælfweard , King of Wessex (924)
Æthelstan , King of the Anglo-Saxons (924–927), King of the English (927–939)
Edmund I , King (939–946)
Eadred , King (946–955)
Eadwig , King (955–959)
Edgar , King (959–975)
Edward the Martyr , King (975–978)
Æthelred the Unready , King (978–1013, 1014–1016)
Great Britain: Wales [ edit ]
Arthfael Hen ap Rhys , King of Glywysing (785–c.825)
Rhys ap Arthfael , King of Glywysing (c.830–c.840)
Hywel ap Rhys , King of Glywysing (c.840–886)
Owain ap Hywel , King of Glywysing (886–c.930)
Gruffydd ab Owain , King of Glywysing (c.930–934)
Cadwgan ab Owain , King of Glywysing (c.930–950)
Morgan Hen ab Owain, the Old , King of Morgannwg (c.942–974)
Owain ap Morgan, King of Glywysing (974–c.983)
Rhys ab Owain, King of Glywysing (c.990–c.1000)
Ithel the Black, King of Glywysing (990)
Iestyn ab Owain, King of Glywysing (c.990–c.1015)
Domnall mac Áeda , King (887–915)
Niall Glúndub mac Áeda, King (896–919)
Flaithbertach mac Domnaill, King (916–919)
Fergal mac Domnaill, King (919–938)
Muirchertach mac Néill , King (938–943)
Domnall mac Muirchertaig ua Néill , King (943–980)
Flaithbertach mac Muirchertaig meic Néill, King (943–949)
Flaithbertach mac Conchobair, King (956–962)
Tadg mac Conchobair, King (956–962)
Conn mac Conchobair, King (956–962)
Murchad Glun re Lar mac Flaithbertaigh, King (962–972)
Fergal mac Domnaill meic Conaing, King (980–989)
Áed mac Domnaill Ua Néill, King (989–1004)
Maol Craoibh ua Duibh Sionach, King (?–917)
Fogarthach mac Donnegan, King (?–947)
Egneach mac Dalach, King (?–961)
Donnacan mac Maelmuire, King (?–970)
Mac Eiccnigh mac Dalagh, King (?–998)
Mac Leiginn mac Cerbaill, King (?–1022)
Flann mac Tighearnáin, Lord (c.910)
Cernachan mac Tighearnáin, King (?–931)
Conghalach mac Cathaláin, Lord (c.935)
Cléircén son of Tigernán, King (c.937)
Fergal ua Ruairc, King (?)
(Sean) Fergal Ó Ruairc, King (c.964–967)
Niall Ó Ruairc, heir (1000–1001)
Ímar ua Ímair , King (?–904)
Sitric Cáech , King (917–920)
Gofraid ua Ímair , King (921–934)
Olaf Guthfrithson , King (934–939)
Blácaire mac Gofraid , King (939–945, 947–948)
Amlaíb Cuarán , King (945–947)
Gofraid mac Sitriuc , King (?–951)
Glúniairn , King (?–989)
Ivar of Waterford , possible king (989–993), King (994–995)
Sigtrygg Silkbeard , King (989/995–1036)
Cerball mac Muirecáin , King (885–909)
Augaire mac Aililla , King (909–917)
Faelan mac Muiredach , King (917–942)
Lorcán mac Fáelán , King (942–943)
Bran Fionn mac Máelmórda , King (943–947)
Túathal mac Úgaire , King (947–958)
Cellach mac Faelan , King (958–966)
Murchad mac Bran Fionn , King (966–972)
Úgaire mac Túathail , King (972–978)
Domnall Claen , King (978–984)
Donnchad mac Domnall Claen , King (984–1003)
Flann Sinna mac Maíl Sechnaill, King (877–916)
Conchobar mac Flainn, King (916–919)
Donnchad Donn mac Flainn, King (919–944)
Oengus mac Donnchada, King (944–945/946)
Donnchad mac Domnaill, King (945/946–950)
Fergal Got mac Oengussa, King (c.950)
Aed mac Mael Ruanaid, King (c.950–951)
Domnall mac Donnchada, King (951–952)
Carlus mac Cuinn, King (952–960)
Donnchad Finn mac Aeda, King (960–974)
Muirchertach mac Mael Sechnaill, King (974–c.976)
Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill , King (975/976–1022)
Finguine Cenn nGécan mac Loégairi , King (895–902)
Cormac mac Cuilennáin , King (902–908)
Flaithbertach mac Inmainén , King (908–944)
Lorcán mac Coinlígáin , King (944–?)
Cellachán Caisil , King (?–954)
Máel Fathardaig mac Flann , King (954–957)
Dub-dá-Bairenn mac Domnaill , King (957–959)
Fer Gráid mac Clérig , King (959–961)
Donnchad mac Cellacháin , King (959–963)
Máel Muad mac Brain , King (959–970, 976–978)
Ivar of Limerick , King (960–977)
Mathgamain mac Cennétig , King (970–976)
Brian Boru , King (978–1014)
Áed mac Eochocáin, King (898–919)
Dubgall mac Áeda, King (919–925)
Loingsech mac Cinn Etig, King (925–932)
Eochaid mac Conaill, King (932–937)
Matudán mac Áeda, King (937–950)
Ardgal mac Matudáin, King (950–970)
Niall mac Áeda, King (970–971)
Áed mac Loingsig, King (971–972)
Eochaid mac Ardgail, King (972–1004)
Holy Roman Empire in Germany
See also List of state leaders in the 10th-century Holy Roman Empire
Hungary
Árpád , Grand Prince (c.895–c.907)
Zoltán , Grand Prince (c.907–c.948)
Fajsz , Grand Prince (c. 948)
Taksony , Grand Prince (c.955–c.973)
Géza , Grand Prince (c.973–997)
Stephen I , Grand Prince (997–1000), King (1000–1038)
Moravia
Poland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Europe: Southcentral [ edit ]
States of Italy in 1000 AD .
Holy Roman Empire in Italy
See also List of state leaders in the 10th-century Holy Roman Empire#Italy
Integrum: Simultaneous claimants
Ottonian dynasty
Benedict IV , Pope (900–903)
Leo V , Pope (903)
Sergius III , Pope (904–911)
Anastasius III , Pope (911–913)
Lando , Pope (913–914)
John X , Pope (914–928)
Leo VI , Pope (928)
Stephen VII , Pope (929–931)
John XI , Pope (931–935)
Leo VII , Pope (936–939)
Stephen VIII , Pope (939–942)
Marinus II , Pope (942–946)
Agapetus II , Pope (946–955)
John XII , Pope (955–963, 964)
Benedict V , Pope (964)
Leo VIII , Pope (964–965)
John XIII , Pope (965–972)
Benedict VI , Pope (973–974)
Benedict VII , Pope (974–983)
John XIV , Pope (983–984)
John XV , Pope (985–996)
Gregory V , Pope (996–999)
Sylvester II , Pope (999–1003)
Alberic I , Duke (898–922)
Boniface I , Duke (923–928)
Peter , Duke (924–928)
Theobald I , Duke (928–936)
Anscar , Duke (936–940)
Sarlione , Duke (940–943)
Hubert , Duke (943–946)
Boniface II , Duke (946–953)
Theobald II , Duke (953–959)
Transamund III , Duke (c.959–c.967)
Pandulf I , Duke (967–981)
Landulf , Duke (981–982)
Transamund III , Duke (982–989)
Hugh I the Great , Duke (989–996)
Conrad , Duke (996–998)
Adhemar , Duke (998–999)
Pietro Tribuno , Doge (888–912)
Orso II Participazio , Doge (912–932)
Pietro II Candiano , Doge (932–939)
Pietro Participazio , Doge (939–942)
Pietro III Candiano , Doge (942–959)
Pietro IV Candiano , Doge (959–976)
Pietro I Orseolo , Doge (976–978)
Vitale Candiano , Doge (978–979)
Tribuno Memmo , Doge (979–991)
Pietro II Orseolo , Doge (991–1009)
Atenulf I , Prince (900–910)
Landulf I , co-ruler (901–910), Prince (910–943)
Atenulf II , co-ruler (911–940)
Landulf of Conza , co-ruler (940)
Atenulf III Carinola , co-ruler (933–943)
Landulf II , co-ruler (940–943), Prince (943–961)
Landulf III , co-ruler (959–961), Prince (961–968)
Pandulf I , co-ruler (943–961), Prince (961–981)
Landulf IV , co-ruler (968–981)
Pandulf II , Prince (981–1014)
Atenulf I , Gastald (887–910)
Landulf III , Gastald (901–910), Prince (910–943)
Atenulf II , co-Prince (911–940)
Landulf of Conza , co-Prince (940)
Atenulf III Carinola , co-Prince (933–943)
Landulf IV , Prince (940–961)
Landulf III , Prince (959–968)
Pandulf I Ironhead , Prince (961–981)
Landulf VI , Prince (981–982)
Landenulf II , Prince (982–993)
Laidulf , Prince (993–999)
Adhemar , Prince (999)
Landulf VII , Prince (999–1007)
Docibilis I , Hypatus (866–906)
John I , Hypatus (867–933)
Docibilis II , co-Hypatus (906–933), Duke (933–954)
John II , co-Duke (933–954), Duke (954–963)
Gregory , Duke (963–978)
Marinus II , Duke (978–984)
John III , co-Duke (979–984), Duke (984–1008)
John IV , co-Duke (991–1008), Duke (1008–1012)
Guaimar I , Prince (880–901)
Guaimar II , Prince (901–946)
Gisulf I , Prince (946–978)
Landulf of Conza , Prince in opposition (973)
Pandulf I Ironhead , Prince (978–981)
Pandulf II , Prince (981)
Manso , Prince (981–983)
John I , Prince (981–983)
John II , Prince (983–994)
Guaimar III , Prince (994–1027)
Iberian Peninsula: Christian [ edit ]
Iberian Peninsula: Christian
Iberian Peninsula: Muslim [ edit ]
Iberian Peninsula: Muslim
Marca Hispanica
Alduin I , Count (886–916)[ 20]
Aymer of Poitiers , Count (916–926)[ 20]
William II ("Taillefer" I) , Count (926–c.945)[ 21]
Aymer II , Count (after 945–before 952)[ 22]
Bernard , Count (after 945–before 952)[ 23]
Arnald I "Voratio" , Count (after 950–before 952)[ 24]
William III "Talleyrand" , Count (952/964–before 973/975)[ 24]
Rannulf "Bompar" , Count (973/975–975)[ 24]
Richard the Simple , Count (975?)[ 25]
Arnald II "Manzer" , Count (975–988)[ 26]
William IV (Taillefer II) , Count (988–1028)[ 27]
William I , Duke (893–918)
William II , Duke (918–926)
Acfred , Duke (926–927)
Ebalus , Duke (890–893, 927–932)
Raymond I , Duke (932–936)
Raymond II , Duke (936–955)
Hugh the Great , Duke (955–962)
William III , Duke (962–963)
William IV , Duke (963–995)
William V , Duke (995–1030)
William I, Duke of Aquitaine , Count (886–918)
William II, Duke of Aquitaine , Count (858–862, 918–926)
Acfred, Duke of Aquitaine , Count (926–927)
Ebalus Manzer , Count (927–934)
Raymond Pons, Count of Toulouse , Count (940–941)
William III, Duke of Aquitaine , Count (950–963)
Armand of Clermont, Count (late 10th century)
Robert I of Clermont, Count (late 10th century)
Robert II of Clermont, Count (late 10th century)
Robert III of Clermont, Count (late 10th century)
Guy I of Auvergne, Count (979–989)
William IV of Auvergne, Count (989–1016)
Alan I , King (876–907)
Gourmaëlon , ruler (907–c.914)
Hroflr, Viking ruler (early 10th century)
Rognvaldr, Viking ruler (early 10th century)
Incon, Viking ruler (early 10th century)
Alan II , Duke (938–952)
Drogo , Duke (952–958)
Hoël I , Duke (960–981)
Guerech , Duke (981–988)
Conan I , Duke (990–992))
Geoffrey I , Duke (992–1008)
Adarnase II, King (897–943)
Ishchanik, King (943–951)
Iany I, King (951–959)
Easter Island
Uremata, King (?)
Te Riri Tuu Kura, King (?)
Korua Rongo, King (?)
Tiki Te Hatu, King (?)
Tiki Tena, King (?)
Uru Kenu, King (c.1000)
Tonga
'Aho'eitu , King (c. 950)
Lolofakangalo, King (?)
Fangaʻoneʻone, King (?)
^ This is primarily covered in the chronicle of al-Nuwayri .
^ On the rise of the Fatimids, see Ibn Khaldoun (v.2 App. #2 (pp.496–549))
^ See al-Nuwayri (v.2, App.1) and Ibn Khaldoun , v.2
^ L. Petech (1980), 'Ya-ts'e, Gu-ge, Pu-rang: A new study', The Central Asiatic Journal 24, pp. 85–111; R. Vitali (1996), The kingdoms of Gu.ge Pu.hrang . Dharamsala: Tho.ling gtsug.lag.khang.
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^ Sushil Kumar Sullerey (2004). Chandella Art . Aakar Books. p. 25. ISBN 978-81-87879-32-9 .
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^ Rajiv Kumar Verma (2015). "Kalachuri Inscriptions : A Reflection of Dwindling Political Power" (PDF) . Veethika . 1 (3).
^ Dániel Balogh (2012). "Raṇasiṃha Revisited: A New Copper-plate Inscription of the Candrāvatī Paramāra Dynasty". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society . Third Series. 22 (1): 93–106. JSTOR 41490376 .
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^ Woolf (2007) pp. 140–41
^ Howorth (1911) p. 12
^ Downham (2007) p. 185
^ Encyclopaedia of Wales
^ Sveerne (konung of Holmgård (Novgorod) and Kønugård (Kiev))
^ Olga was first of Rurikid to be baptized by Emperor Constantine VII but failed to bring Christianity to Kiev
^ Leszek Moczulski, Narodziny Międzymorza , p.475, Bellona SA, Warszawa 2007, ISBN 978-83-11-10826-4
^ Ярополк is modern Ukrainian, Jaropełk is Polish, Jaropluk is Czech, Jaropelkas is Lithuanian, Iaropelkos is Greek, Jaropolk is German and Swedish.
^ Krag, Claus (1995). Vikingtid og rikssamling: 800–1130 . Aschehougs norgeshistorie. Vol. 2. p. 101. ISBN 8203220150 .
^ a b Debord, 99–103; and Bourgeois, 387 and 389–91.
^ Debord, 99–103; and Bourgeois, 387 and 391.
^ Adémar II was one of two known sons of William II, but his status as count is only supported by one possible reading of his father's will. Debord (99–103) notes that he might have become count, while Bourgeois rejects the possibility (387 and 392).
For William II's will, see:
Paul Lefrancq, ed., Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Cybard (Angoulême: Imprimerie Ouvrière, 1930), #222.
^ Debord, 99–103; and Bourgeois, 387 and 392–93
^ a b c Debord, 99–103; and Bourgeois, 387 and 392–93.
^ Debord, 99–103 omits Richard; Bourgeois, 387 and 392–93, accepts him. Only mentioned in Adémar de Chabannes' chronicle, if he ruled at all it would have been in 975. Ademari Cabannensis opera omnia pars 1: Chronicon , ed. Pascale Bourgain, Richard Landes, and Georges Pon, Corpus Christianorum Continuatio Mediaevalis 129 (Turnhout: Brepols, 1999), III.28, 148.
^ Bourgeois, 387.
^ Bourgeois, 387.
^ Monarchs, Counts, Dynasties And Kingdoms Of The World, by R F Tapsell, 1983, Facts On File, Inc., New York, NY, page 211.
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