| | | 832  A-S C
| Events occurring at some time during this year The rise of Wessex Egbert, the king of Wessex, defeated Beornwulf, the king of Mercia at Wilton to establist the power of the area of Wessex. 1See Also |
|
|
| 835 A-S C
| Events occurring at some time during this year Vikings invade Sheppey  It appears that the raid on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent was the start of a trend of attacks by the Vikings. See Also |
|
|
| 836 A-S C
| Events occurring at some time during this year Ireland raided by the Vikings Up until now the Vikings had raided islands and coastal communities but now they launched inland attacks. The Vikings attacked Southern Ui Néill and they took captives. 2See AlsoViking invade Devon A fleet of possibly 35 ships landed a Viking army in Devon. Egbert fought the Vikings at Carhampton but was defeated by the invaders. 3See Also |
|
|
| 837 A-S C
| Events occurring at some time during this year Battle of Hingston Down A Viking raiding party assisted by local cornish men was defeated by Egbert of Wessex. See Also |
|
|
| 839 A-S C
| Events occurring at some time during this year Ethulwulf becomes king of Wessex Egbert was followed by his son Ethulwulf as King of Wessex. See Also |
|
|
| 840 A-S C
| Events occurring at some time during this year Death of Louis the Pious Louis the Pious died leaving the Frankish Empire in a state of civil war due to the continuing disputes over land by his sons. See Also |
|
|
| 841 A-S C
| Events occurring at some time during this year Battle of Fontenay The sons of Louis the Pious met and fourght at the Battle of Fontenay. |
|
|
| 843 A-S C
| Events occurring at some time during this year Treaty of Verdun At the Treaty of Verdun the sons of Louis the Pious settled their differences and divided the empire up between themselves. Louis the German took control of the eastern area, now the area of Germany. Charles the Bald took the western area, now the area of France. Lothair received the area between the two as well as Italy and title of Emperor. |
|
|
| 845 A-S C
| Events occurring at some time during this year Vikings in Ireland The Vikings captured Forannán, the Abbot of Armagh. Attempts to drive the Vikings out failed and the Vikings won a key battle at the fortress on the Rock of Dunamase. 2 |
|
|
| 846 A-S C
| Events occurring at some time during this year Mael Sechnaill high king of Ireland Mael Sechnaill became the high king of Ireland. Died in 862. 2 |
|
|
| 849 A-S C
| Events occurring at some time during this year Alfred 'the Great' is born Alfred was the fifth son of Ethelwulf, King of Wessex. 4See Also |
