Year by year · 10th century
939 CE
939 CE in world history: 6 events, 2 deaths and 2 states founded. 369 recorded states existed that year.
Events
Battle
Battle of Simancas
The Battle of Simancas was fought in August 939 near Simancas on the Pisuerga, close to the Douro, between Ramiro II of León and the army of Abd al-Rahman III, caliph of Córdoba.
Battle
Battle of Andernach
The Battle of Andernach was fought on 2 October 939 on the Rhine near Andernach.
Battle
Battle of Trans
The Battle of Trans was fought in 939 at Trans, near Dol in north-eastern Brittany, traditionally on 1 August.
In the profiles
Kingdom of LeónRamiro II defeats Abd al-Rahman III at Simancas
Caliphate of CórdobaRamiro II of León defeats the caliph at the Battle of Simancas
Duchy of BrittanyAlan Twisted Beard defeats the Vikings at Trans
Died in 939 CE 2
States founded 2
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