Historical events in 840

8 historical records

840, June 20th · Germany · Ingelheim · House · House of Carolingian · Louis I the Pious

Dies at Ingelheim, succeeded by Lothar but civil war between his sons seems inevitable

840 · China · House · House of Tang · Wu Tsung

Succeeds as Emperor of China

840 · England · Mercia · House · House of Mercia · Beorhtwulf

Succeeds as King of Mercia

840 · England · Repton · House · House of Mercia · Wigmund

Burial of Wigmund

840 · England · Northumbria · Warfare · Northumbria-Dalriata War · Eanred

Eanred defends the Nothumbrian border from an invasion by the Dalriatan Scots

840 · France · House · House of Carolingian · Charles II the Bald

Succeeds as King of France, 840-877

840 · Norway · Westfold · House · House of Westfold · Halfdan III

Succeeds as King of Vestfold

840 · Poland · House · House of Piast · Chrosciszko

Founds the Piast Dynasty