Events By Place Europe August 10 — Battle of Lechfeld: Otto I the Great defeats the Magyars, halting their westward expansion and ending the threat to Germany. Edwy becomes King of England. By Topic Religion December 16 — Pope John XII succeeds Pope Agapetus II as the 130th pope. Births Deaths November 8 — Pope Agapetus II November 23 — Edred, King of England… (More on 955)