By place Europe •
Ragnar Lodbrok, a Norse
Viking ruler, rises to power. He becomes the scourge of
France and
England (approximate date). • Vikings raid Ireland on the
Kingdom of Munster, at
Inis Cathaigh.
Britain • Danish Viking raiders ally with the
Cornish, against the rule of
Ecgberht, King of Wessex (approximate date). • The
Isle of Sheppey (off the northern coast of
Kent) is attacked by Vikings.
China •
December 14 –
Sweet Dew Incident:
Emperor Wenzong of Tang plots to free the court from the influence of his palace
eunuchs. In the northeast sector of the capital,
Chang'an, after the failure of the emperor's chancellor
Li Zhongyan to subdue the eunuchs' influence, troops under the eunuchs' command slaughter many officials and other associates.
By topic Religion •
November 1 –
Pope Gregory IV promotes the celebration of the feast of
All Saints on this day throughout the
Frankish Empire. == Births ==