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840 in England

Explore 3 historical events and records for England in 840.

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Historical records for England in 840

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840

Burial

Wigmund · Repton · House / House of Mercia

Burial of Wigmund

840

Invasion of Northumbria

Eanred · Northumbria · Warfare / Northumbria-Dalriata War

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

840

Succession

Beorhtwulf · Mercia · House / House of Mercia

Succeeds as King of Mercia

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