Historical events in 800

13 historical records

May 8001 historical events

800, May · England · Northumbria · Warfare · Mercia-Northumbria War · Alchmund

Execution

Eardwulf orders the execution of Alchmund who had been plotting with the Mercians

December 8004 historical events

800, December 25th · France · Rome · House · House of Carolingian · Charlamagne I the Great

Imperial Coronation

Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne emperor in Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome on Christmas Day.

800, December 25th · Italy · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Leo III

Coronation

Crowns Charlemagne as Roman emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

800, December 25th · Italy · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Leo III

Holy Roman Emperor

Revives the title of Holy Roman Emperor in Western Europe after more than three centuries

800, December · France · Rome · Government · Government of France · Charlamagne I the Great

Judicial Inquiry into Leo III

Before the imperial coronation, Charlemagne presides over proceedings in Rome concerning accusations made against Pope Leo III and the violence against him.

800 · England · York · House · House of Northumbria · Eardwulf

Conflict with Archbishop Eanbald II

Relations deteriorate between Eardwulf and Archbishop Eanbald II, who is accused of supporting opponents of the king.

800 · England · Northumbria · House · House of Northumbria · Eardwulf

Death of Ealhmund

Ealhmund, a son of former king Alhred and a potential rival, is killed by Eardwulf's men.

800 · Germany · House · House of Carolingian · Charles I

Holy Roman Emperor

Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor

800 · Germany · House · House of Carolingian · Charles I

Succession

Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor

800 · Japan · Japan · House · House of Legendary · Itoku

Posthumous Imperial Name

The name Itoku-tenno is a later posthumous imperial name rather than a name documented from the era traditionally assigned to him.

800 · Morocco · House · House of Aghlabid · Ibrahim I

Succession

Succeeds as Amir of Morocco

800 · Norway · Westfold · House · House of Westfold · Gudrod the Magnificent

Succession

Succeeds as King of Vestfold

800 · Tibet · Lhasa · House · Yarlung Dynasty · Sadnalegs

Accession of Sadnalegs

Sadnalegs becomes emperor and maintains Tibet's power across Inner Asia.