This article is about the year 959. For the automobile, see Porsche 959. Events By Place Europe October 1 — King Edwy of England dies, and is succeeded by his brother Edgar. Dunstan becomes bishop of Worcester, England and London. Bruno I, Archbishop of Cologne divides the Duchy of Lorraine with his nephew Frederic. Births Emperor En'yū of Japan Deaths October 1 — King Edwy of England November 9 — Constantine VII, Byzantine Emperor (b. 905) Aelfsige, Archbis… (More on 959)