Battle of the Brenta
Magyar forces defeat the army of Berengar I near the Brenta River during their Italian campaign.
Historical events in 899
12 historical records
September 8991 historical events
October 8993 historical events
Death of Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great dies after a reign remembered for resistance to Viking invasion, legal reform and learning.
Succession
Edward succeeded Alfred and continued the campaign to absorb the southern Danelaw.
Succession
Alfred prepares the succession that allows his son Edward the Elder to inherit the kingdom.
December 8991 historical events
Death of Arnulf
Louis becomes the principal legitimate heir after his father, Arnulf of Carinthia, dies late in 899.
Fosterage in Mercia
Later tradition places the young Athelstan at the Mercian court of Aethelflaed and Aethelred.
Rule of Mercia
Unites Wessex & Mercia
Rule of Wessex
Unites Wessex & Mercia
Succession
Succeeds his father, Alfred the Great, after being elected King. Succeeds as King of Wessex
Arnulf Requests Magyar Aid
King Arnulf of East Francia sends an embassy seeking Magyar military assistance in his Italian political struggle.
Invasion of Italy
During Árpád's leadership, Magyar forces conduct their first major campaign into northern Italy.
Wintering in Northern Italy
After campaigning across the Po valley, Magyar forces remain in northern Italy through the winter before returning east.