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Year 978 (Roman numerals, CMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * Battle of Pankaleia: Rebel forces under General Bardas Skleros are defeated by the Byzantine Empire, Byzantine army loyal to Emperor Basil II, commanded by General Bardas Phokas the Younger, Bardas Phokas (the Younger), near Pankaleia (modern-day Hisarköy, Emirdağ, Hisarköy). Phokas regroups his forces and continues his march to the East, drawing Skleros away from Constantinople. Europe * War of the Three Henries (977–978), War of the Three Henries: Emperor Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor, Otto II (the Red) supported by his nephew Otto I, Duke of Carinthia, Otto I, duke of Duchy of Bavaria, Bavaria and Duchy of Carinthia, Carinthia, attacks Passau, where the rebels have assembled. In September, the town surrenders due to Otto's siege tactics, which includes a Pontoon bridge, bridge of boats. Endi ...
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