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826 CE

Euphemius, Byzantine admiral, organises an uprising in Sicily against Emperor Michael II. He proclaims himself Emperor (with the title of basileus) in Syracuse, independent from Constantinople. In turn, Euphemius is defeated by Byzantine troops (reinforcements from the East), and is driven out to North Africa. King Harald Klak of Denmark receives the Frisian county of Rüstringen, as a gift from Emperor Louis the Pious. Prince Aethelwulf, a son of King Egbert of Wessex, invades Kent, and drives out its pro-Mercian king Baldred.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • King Harald Klak of Denmark receives the Frisian county of Rüstringen, as a gift from Emperor Louis the Pious.source

Conflict & Security

  • May – Euphemius, Byzantine admiral, organises an uprising in Sicily against Emperor Michael II. He proclaims himself Emperor (with the title of basileus) in Syracuse, independent from Constantinople. In turn, Euphemius is defeated by Byzantine troops (reinforcements from the East), and is driven out to North Africa.source
  • King Beornwulf of Mercia invades East Anglia, but is killed in battle. He is succeeded by Ludeca, as ruler of Mercia.source
  • Prince Aethelwulf, a son of King Egbert of Wessex, invades Kent, and drives out its pro-Mercian king Baldred.source

Culture & Society

  • Harald Klak accepts Christianity, and is baptized with his wife and son Godfrid at Mainz.source

Births

  • January 22 – Montuku, emperor of Japan (d. 858)source
  • November 29 – William of Septimania, Frankish nobleman (d. 850)source
  • Thābit ibn Qurra, Muslim astronomer and physician (d. 901)source
  • Cyril, Byzantine missionary and bishop (d. 885)source
  • Doseon, Korean Buddhist monk (d. 898)source
  • Al-Mubarrad, Muslim grammarian (d. 898)source
  • Ansgarde of Burgundy, Frankish queen (approximate date)source

Deaths

  • Li Guangyan, Chinese general (b. 761)source
  • Bai Xingjian, Chinese poet and writer (b. 776)source
  • Ashot Msaker, prince of Armeniasource
  • Li Wu, prince of the Tang Dynastysource
  • Zhu Kerong, Chinese governor (jiedushi)source
  • Theodore the Studite, Byzantine abbot (b. 759)source
  • Wu Yantong, Chinese Buddhist monksource
  • Ashot I, prince of Iberia (or 830)source
  • Fujiwara no Fuyutsugu, Japanese general (b. 775)source
  • Heondeok, king of Silla (Korea)source