Years: 950 951 952 953 - 954 - 955 956 957 958

Decades: 920s 930s 940s - 950s - 960s 970s 980s

Centuries: 9th century - 10th century - 11th century

Events

• King Malcolm I of Scotland is killed in battle against Highlanders. He is succeeded by Indulf I of Scotland
• Chateau Chinon is built by Theobald I
• On the death of Eric Bloodaxe, Edred becomes first King of all England

Births

• Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury (d. 1012)

Deaths

• September 10 - Louis IV of France
• Eric Bloodaxe