Spring 943
Events:
- Byzantine army under John Kourkouas besieges Edessa. According to instructions received from Emperor Romanos I Lekapenos, for the surrender of the Mandylion Kourkouas promises the Emir of Edessa the release of 200 captives, the sparing of the city and a guarantee of its inviolability for the future, and 12,000 pieces of silver.