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== Events ==

=== Europe ===
* [[December 25]] &ndash; [[Charlemagne]], king of the [[Francia|Franks]], is crowned [[Holy Roman Emperor]] by [[Pope Leo III]] as Charles I, with the title "Emperor of the Romans". The [[coronation]] takes place during Mass at the [[Saint Peter's Basilica|Basilica of St. Peter]] in [[Rome]], on [[Christmas|Christmas Day]]. The [[Carolingian Empire|Frankish Empire]] is formed in [[Western Europe]], which is not recognized by Empress [[Irene of Athens|Irene]] at [[Constantinople]]. This triggers a series of disputes with the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantines]] around who is officially ruling the former [[Western Roman Empire]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Meek|first=Harry|title=Charlemagne's Imperial Coronation: The Enigma of Sources and Use to Historians|url=https://www.academia.edu/6266377|publisher=www.academia.edu/HMeek}}</ref>
* The [[Rus' Khaganate]] is created by people who are called [[Rus' people|Rus']], after the 182-year dominance of the [[Khazars]]. This is the starting period of the rise of the [[Kievan Rus']], and the later states of [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] and [[Ukraine]] (approximate date).
* King [[Eardwulf of Northumbria]] has his men seize Prince [[Alchmund of Derby|Ealhmund]], son of the late King [[Alhred of Northumbria|Alhred]], and put him to death. He is buried at [[Derby]] in [[St Alkmund's Church, Derby|St. Alkmund's Church]], and later revered as a [[saint]] (approximate date).
* The [[Abbasid Caliphate]] is forced to cede their holdings in [[southern Italy]] to the [[Aghlabid Dynasty]].

=== Asia ===
* The ''[[Ci (poetry)|ci]]'', a new type of [[lyric poetry]] with irregular lines, is set to a [[melody]] during the [[Tang dynasty|Tang Dynasty]] (approximate date).

=== Africa ===
* [[Sijilmasa]] (in present-day [[Morocco]]) is founded as the departure point for [[Camel train|caravan]]s between [[North Africa]] and the western [[Sudan]] (approximate date).
* [[Ife]], in present-day [[Nigeria]], becomes an important [[Urban culture|urban]] center (approximate date).
* The [[Abbasid Caliphate]] is forced to cede [[Ifriqiya]] (present-day north-eastern [[Algeria]], [[Tunisia]] and western [[Libya]]) to the [[Aghlabid Dynasty]].

==== Central America ====
*[[June 28]] &ndash; Ochk'in Kaloomte' Aj Ho' Baak becomes the new [[Maya rulers|ruler of the Mayan city state]] of [[Machaquila]] in [[Guatemala]] and reigns until his death in [[815]].
* [[Itza people|Itza]] culture starts in [[Mesoamerica]] (840).

=== Polynesia ===
* The first settlers of the [[Hawaiian Islands]] arrive (approximate date).

=== By topic ===

==== Religion ====
* Archbishop [[Hygeberht|Hygeberht of Lichfield]] retires; he is succeeded by [[Ealdwulf of Lichfield|Ealdwulf]]. King [[Coenwulf of Mercia]] is on better terms with the [[Archbishop of Canterbury|archbishopric of Canterbury]] than his predecessor, and unsuccessfully attempts to have the [[Mercia]]n archiepiscopal see transferred to [[London]] (approximate date).
* The [[Book of Kells]] is written and illuminated in a [[Columbanus|Columban]] monastery, in [[Ireland]] (approximate date). 
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