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St. Paschal I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, succeeding Stephen IV

St. Paschal I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, succeeding Stephen IV

St. Paschal I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, succeeding Stephen IV

Events Before

  1. Battle of Pliska: Bulgarians under Khan Krum beat a Byzantine army, killing the Emperor Nicephorus, whose skull Krum has

    Battle of Pliska: Bulgarians under Khan Krum beat a Byzantine army, killing the Emperor Nicephorus, whose skull Krum has made into a drinking cup

  2. Pope Stephen IV, [V] elected to succeed Leo III

    Pope Stephen IV, [V] elected to succeed Leo III

Events After

  1. U Cit Tok', pretender to the throne of the Maya city of Copán assumes control of the city (as inscribed on Altar L)

    U Cit Tok', pretender to the throne of the Maya city of Copán assumes control of the city (as inscribed on Altar L)

  2. Pope Peschalis I crowns Lotharius I as co-emperor of France

    Pope Peschalis I crowns Lotharius I as co-emperor of France

  3. St Paschal I ends his reign as Pope

    Pope Eugene II (Latin: Eugenius II; died 27 August 827) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 6 June 824 to his death on 27 August 827.

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