Peace of Koblenz: Charles the Bald, Louis the German, and Lotharius II
Peace of Koblenz: Charles the Bald, Louis the German, and Lotharius II
Peace of Koblenz: Charles the Bald, Louis the German, and Lotharius II
Events Before
St Leo IV dies, ending his reign as Catholic Pope; he will be succeeded by Benedict III
St Leo IV dies, ending his reign as Catholic Pope; he will be succeeded by Benedict III
Benedict III begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Pope Joan (Latin: Ioannes Anglicus; 855–857) is a woman who purportedly reigned as popess (female pope) for two years during the Middle Ages.
Aethelwulf, King of Wessex marries Judith aged 12, daughter of Charles the Bold of Francia in Verberie
Aethelwulf, King of Wessex marries Judith aged 12, daughter of Charles the Bold of Francia in Verberie
Benedict III's reign as Catholic Pope ends with his death
Pope Benedict III (Latin: Benedictus III; died 17 April 858) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 29 September 855 to his death on 17 April 858.
Nicholas I succeeds Benedict III as pope
Pope Benedict III (Latin: Benedictus III; died 17 April 858) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 29 September 855 to his death on 17 April 858.
Events After
Boudouin Iron Arm & Count of Flanders, elopes with Princess Judith, daughter King Charles of West Francia
Boudouin Iron Arm & Count of Flanders, elopes with Princess Judith, daughter King Charles of West Francia
The Edict of Pistres of Charles the Bald orders defensive measures against the Vikings
The Edict of Pistres of Charles the Bald orders defensive measures against the Vikings
Pope Nicholas I answers the envoys of Boris (Ad consulta vestra)
Pope Nicholas I answers the envoys of Boris (Ad consulta vestra)
Adrian II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Pope Nicholas I (Latin: Nicolaus I; c. 800 – 13 November 867), called Nicholas the Great, was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 24 April 858 until his death on 13 November 867.
"The Diamond Sutra", the world's oldest surviving and dated printed book is printed in Chinese and made into a scroll
"The Diamond Sutra", the world's oldest surviving and dated printed book is printed in Chinese and made into a scroll
More from the 860s
Boudouin Iron Arm & Count of Flanders, elopes with Princess Judith, daughter King Charles of West Francia
Boudouin Iron Arm & Count of Flanders, elopes with Princess Judith, daughter King Charles of West Francia
"The Diamond Sutra", the world's oldest surviving and dated printed book is printed in Chinese and made into a scroll
"The Diamond Sutra", the world's oldest surviving and dated printed book is printed in Chinese and made into a scroll
Rus Vikings attack Constantinople
The siege of Constantinople in 860 was the only major military expedition of the Rus' recorded in Byzantine and western European sources.
The Edict of Pistres of Charles the Bald orders defensive measures against the Vikings
The Edict of Pistres of Charles the Bald orders defensive measures against the Vikings
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