By place Byzantine Empire Vikings, identified as the
Rus' people (a group of
Norsemen), plunder the northern coast of
Anatolia (modern-day
Turkey), marking the first recorded raid of Rus' people on Byzantine territory.
Europe •
April 17 – King
Bernard of Italy, illegitimate son of
Pepin of Italy, is tried and condemned to death by Emperor
Louis I. The Kingdom of
Italy is reabsorbed into the
Frankish Empire. The Slavs known as the
Timočani, living along the
Timok River, end their alliance with the
Bulgars. Duke
Ljudevit of the
Slavs in Lower Pannonia sends emissaries to Louis I, to assert his independence from the
Franks. •
Al-Andalus: A grave rebellion breaks out in the
suburbs of
Cordoba, against the
Emirate of Córdoba. Andalucian
Arab refugees arrive in
Fez (modern
Morocco).
Britain • The
Anglo-Saxons, led by King
Coenwulf of Mercia, raid
Dyfed in
Wales (approximate date).
Asia • Beginning of the
Lemro period: The
Sambawa and Pyinsa Kingdoms are founded in present-day
Myanmar.
By topic Religion •
Theodulf, bishop of
Orléans, is deposed and imprisoned, after becoming involved in a conspiracy with Bernard of Italy. == Births ==