839

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Cite This Source

Events

By Place

Europe

• Louis the Pious attempts to divide his empire among his sons.
• Ethelwulf succeeds Egbert as king of Wessex.
• Uen is succeeded by Uurad as king of the Picts.
• The reign of Alpin II of Dalriada begins (approximate date).
• The Balaton principality is created.
• The Muslims pillage Ancona in Central Italy.

Births

• Michael III, Byzantine Emperor (d. 867)
• Charles the Fat Holy Roman Emperor (d.13 January 888)

Deaths

• King Aznar I Galíndez of Aragon
• Egbert of Wessex

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia © 2001-2006 Wikipedia contributors (Disclaimer)
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Last updated on Thursday February 21, 2008 at 02:17:31 PST (GMT -0800)
View this article at Wikipedia.org - Edit this article at Wikipedia.org - Donate to the Wikimedia Foundation