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Events

By Place

Europe

Africa

Americas

Oceania

Births

Deaths

Events

By Place

Europe

★ December 25, Rome, coronation of Charles the Great (Charlemagne) as emperor by Pope Leo III. This also marked the beginning of the Holy Roman Empire.

★ Celtic monks begin work on the ''Book of Kells'' on the Island of Iona.

★ The town of Shrewsbury, England is founded.

Africa

★ Bantu-speaking people settle in present-day Zambia. (approximate date)

Americas

★ The Arawak people settle on the island of Barbados from South America. (approximate date)

★ The Beginning of the Mississippian Period in the Central North American Continent [1]

Oceania

★ The Māori started migrating to New Zealand. (approximate date)

Births

★ Abu al-Kindi, Muslim philosopher (approximate date)

Deaths

★ Saint Alkelda