Historical events in 888

7 historical records

January 8881 historical events

888, January · France · House · House of Carolingian · Charles III the Fat

888, February 29th · France · Compiegne · House · House of Robertian House · Eudes

Crowned King of the Franks

888 · China · House · House of Tang · Chao Tsung

Succeeds as Emperor of China

888 · England · Northumbria · House · House of Northumbria · Eadulf

Succeeds as King of Northumbria

888 · England · Wessex · Science · Humanities · Alfred the Great

The Welsh scholar Asser joins Alfred's circle and helps record and support the king's programme of learning.

888 · France · Paris · House · House of Robertian House · Eudes

Succeeds as King of France, elected King by the Frankish magnates

888 · Italy · House · House of Italy · Berengar I

Succeeds as King to the Medieval Kingdom of Italy