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814 CE

Charlemagne dies of pleurisy in Aachen, after an almost 14-year reign (since 800) as the first Roman Emperor of Frankish origin (the precursor of the Holy Roman Emperor). He is embalmed and buried in Aachen Cathedral. Charlemagne is succeeded by his son Louis the Pious, as king of the Frankish Empire. Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars: Over the winter Krum, ruler (khan) of the Bulgarian Empire, had assembled a huge army (including Slavs and Avars), for a campaign against the Byzantine Empire. But before he sets out for a major attack on Constantinople, he dies of a stroke. Krum is succeeded by his son Omurtag. Shinsen Shōjiroku, a record of the genealogy of the ancient Japanese noble families, is completed during the reign of Emperor Saga.

Religion & Belief

  • Louis I establishes himself at the imperial court of Aachen. He appoints Benedict of Aniane as his chief advisor on religious matters, and makes him abbot of Kornelimünster Abbey, which is founded by him.source
  • Byzantine Iconoclasm: Conflict erupts between Emperor Leo V and Patriarch Nikephoros, on the subject of iconoclasm. The latter is excommunicated.source

Crime & Justice

  • Shinsen Shōjiroku, a record of the genealogy of the ancient Japanese noble families, is completed during the reign of Emperor Saga.source

Births

  • Wu Zong, emperor of the Tang dynasty (d. 846)source
  • Zhou Bao, general of the Tang dynasty (d. 888)source
  • Bodo, Frankish deacon (approximate date)source
  • Enchin, Japanese Buddhist monk (d. 891)source
  • Han Yunzhong, general of the Tang dynasty (d. 874)source

Deaths

  • January 28 – Charlemagne dies of pleurisy in Aachen, after an almost 14-year reign (since 800) as the first Roman Emperor of Frankish origin (the precursor of the Holy Roman Emperor). He is embalmed and buried in Aachen Cathedral. Charlemagne is succeeded by his son Louis the Pious, as king of the Frankish Empire.source
  • February 18 – Angilbert, Frankish diplomat and abbotsource
  • April 4 – Plato of Sakkoudion, Byzantine abbotsource
  • April 13 – Krum, ruler (khan) of the Bulgarian Empiresource
  • April 13 – Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars: Over the winter Krum, ruler (khan) of the Bulgarian Empire, had assembled a huge army (including Slavs and Avars), for a campaign against the Byzantine Empire. But before he sets out for a major attack on Constantinople, he dies of a stroke. Krum is succeeded by his son Omurtag.source
  • Abu Nuwas, Muslim poet (b. 756)source
  • Meng Jiao, Chinese poet (b. 751)source
  • Odo of Metz, Frankish architect (b. 742)source
  • Abd-Allah ibn Numayr, Muslim narrator of hadithsource
  • Sugano no Mamichi, Japanese nobleman (b. 741)source
  • Waldo of Reichenau, Frankish abbot and bishopsource
  • William of Gellone, Frankish nobleman (or 812)source
  • Baizhang Huaihai, Chinese Zen Buddhist monk (b. 720)source
  • Li Jifu, chancellor of the Tang dynasty (b. 758)source