Tables of History : A.D. 800 - 899

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800
  • Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor
  • Discovery of Faeroe Islands by vikings
  • Discovery of Iceland by Irish travelers
803
  • Venetian independence recognized by Byzantine Empire
804
  • Alcuin dies
  • Obotrites possess East Holstein
    The Saxons of Eastern Holstein are forcibly relocated to the Rhine area, and their lands taken by the Obotrites, a Wendish (Western Slavic) people. The Danish King Godfred, supporting the Saxons, is drawn into the conflict. Frankish and Danish troop mobilisations along the common border momentarily threaten war, but nothing comes of it. Instead, the Frankish Empire turns its attention to Bohemia, subduing the Wendish Sorbs.
806
  • Viking raiders sack monastery at Iona
808
  • Danes raid the Wendish city of Reric
    Drosuk, prince (knjes) of the Obotrites, is captured, and Reric's merchants are forcibly relocated to Hedeby (Haithabu). On the return voyage, the Danes are assaulted by a Frankish army. The Danes manage to break through, but the Danish heir to the throne, Reginald, is slain.
  • The construction of Danevirke is begun
    After the hazardous campaign to Reric, Danish king Godfred begins construction of a fortification along the line of the Eider river and the Slien fjord. This forms the nucleus of a border fortification that is to last for a thousand years (see 1864).
809
  • The Franks construct a fortress at Itzehoe
  • The Danes release the Obotrite Prince Drosuk
    When Drosuk, upon his release, joins the Franks, he is (allegedly) assassinated at King Godfred's bidding.
814
  • Frankish emperor Charlemagne dies, and is succeeded by Louis I "the Pious"
817
  • Siege of Itzehoe
    Danes and Obotrites under Earl Glum besiege the Frankish stronghold at Itzehoe, but determined Frankish resistance wins out, and the siege is lifted.
827
  • Moslems invade Sicily
831
  • Einhard: "Vita Caroli Magni"
    As the authoritative, if extremely biased, biography of Charlemagne, the "Vita", written by Einhard in his retirement, is an important source to the period.
834
  • Archbishopric of Hamburg founded
840
  • Frankish emperor Louis I "the Pious" dies, and is succeeded by Lothar I
  • Einhard dies
846
  • Moslems sack Rome
850
  • University of Salerno founded
851
  • Johannes Scotus Erigena: "De divinae praedestinatione"
855
  • Frankish empire partitioned
    Lothar I, emperor since 840, divides the empire among his sons. Louis II receives Italy and the imperial title. Charles receives Provence and Southernm Burgundy. Lothar II receives Lorraine (Lotharingia - named for him).
860
  • Gorm the Old unites parts of Denmark and becomes king
861
  • Discovery of Iceland by vikings
862
  • Russian city of Novgorod founded by Rurik
865
  • Danes occupy Northumbria
869
  • Moslems capture Malta
  • Fourth Council of Constantinople convenes
870
  • Fourth Council of Constantinople ends
    Photius is condemned.
877
  • Philosopher Johannes Scotus Erigena dies
878
  • Moslems conquest of Sicily completed
    The conquest of Sicily, begun in 827, is completed. Palermo is made new capital.
885
  • Viking army besieges Paris
899
  • English king Alfred "the Great" dies

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