Important Historical Events of the year 972, Year 972 in History

List of 972 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 972

What happened in the year 972?

Date Event
April 14, 972 Otto II, Co-Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, marries Byzantine princess Theophanu. She is crowned empress by Pope John XIII in Rome the same day.
June 24, 972 Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces, takes place.