Copenhagen
City · c. 965 CE · in Europe
Capital of Kingdom of Denmark (965–1406), Kalmar Union (1443–1523), Denmark-Norway (1536–1814).
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- Nantes (c. 947 CE): Capital of Duchy of Brittany (947–1491).
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- Rouen (c. 922 CE): Capital of Duchy of Normandy (922–1071).
- Arles (c. 936 CE): Capital of Kingdom of Arles (936–1378).
- Baptism of Poland (966 CE): Duke Mieszko I accepted baptism, bringing Poland into Latin Christendom; the event is traditionally seen as the founding of the Polish state.
- Stephen I of Hungary (c. 975 CE – 1038 CE): First king of Hungary, crowned in 1000 or 1001, who converted his people to Christianity; venerated as Saint Stephen.
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