Europe The Althing, the parliament of Iceland, is established at þingvellir ("Thing Fields"). Chieftains from various tribes gather for 2 weeks at a thing (assembly) to settle disputes, arrange marriages, etc.; it continues in existence into the 21st century, as the world's oldest parliament of the Icelandic Commonwealth. Bishopwearmouth is formed and settled in the north-east of England, after Æthelstan grants the lands to the Bishop of Durham. Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine, besieges Douai in West Francia.
Europe The Althing, the parliament of Iceland is established at þingvellir ("Thing Fields"). Chieftains from various tribes gather for 2 weeks at a thing (assembly) to settle disputes arrange marriages, etc.; it continues in existence into the 21st century, as the ,world's oldest parliament of the Icelandi,c Commonwealth. Bishopwearmouth is formed and settled in the north-east of England, after Æthelstan grants the lands to the Bishop of Durham. Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine, besieges Douai in West Francia.