Events By place Asia Gyeonhwon formally establishes the kingdom of Hubaekje in southwestern Korea. Merchants from southwest Asia and India settle on the East African coast, trading gold, beads and metal for ivory and slaves. Europe Harald Fairhair (of the Yngling or Scilfing Dynasty) subdues the petty kings of Norway and conquers the Orkney and Shetland Islands. By topic Religion February — Pope Benedict IV succeeds Pope John IX as the 117th pope. Medicine The Persian scientist Rh… (More on 900)