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Contents
Events
By Place
Asia
Europe
Births
Deaths

Events


By Place

Asia


★ Emperor KÅnin ascends to the throne of Japan, succeeding Empress ShÅtoku.
Europe


★ Hedeby is founded.

★ Telerig becomes king of Bulgaria, ending a period of anarchy.

Births



★ Egbert of Wessex (d. 839)

★ Michael II, Byzantine emperor (d. 829)

Deaths



★ Empress KÅken (also Empress ShÅtoku), empress of Japan (b. 718)

★ Du Fu, Chinese poet (b. 712)

★ Saint Opportuna of Montreuil (birthdate unknown)

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