Year by year · 10th century
942 CE
942 CE in world history: 2 events, 2 births and 5 deaths. 371 recorded states existed that year.
Events
The Hamdanids and Baridis fight for Baghdad at al-Mada'in
Near al-Mada'in in central Iraq, the armies of the Hamdanids of Mosul and the Baridis of Basra began a four-day battle for Baghdad, the Abbasid capital. The Hamdanids prevailed but were too exhausted to pursue, and the Baridis withdrew to Basra.
William Longsword of Normandy is murdered at Picquigny
William Longsword, son of Rollo and ruler of Normandy since about 927, was ambushed and killed by men of Arnulf I, Count of Flanders, at a peace conference at Picquigny. He left his young son Richard I as heir.
Born in 942 CE 2
Died in 942 CE 5
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