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Events

By Place

Europe

Asia

Deaths

Events

By Place

Europe

★ After the death of Louis the Pious, his sons Lothar, Charles the Bald and Louis the German fight over the division of the Holy Roman Empire, with Lothar succeeding as Emperor.

★ Foundation of Dublin by Vikings.

Asia

★ Tang Wu Zong succeeds Tang Wen Zong as emperor of China.

Deaths

★ June 20 — Louis the Pious, King of the Franks, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (b. 778)

★ Emperor Junna, Emperor of Japan (b. 786)

★ Wiglaf, King of Mercia