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820s

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Centuries: 8th century - 9th century - 10th century

Decades: 770s - 780s - 790s - 800s - 810s - 820s - 830s - 840s - 850s - 860s - 870s

Years: 820 821 822 823 824 825 826 827 828 829

Events

Egbert of Wessex rises to the position of Bretwalda.
The Saracens conquer Crete and invade Sicily.
The Kingdom of Navarre is established.
829: Ansgar established the first church in Sweden.

Important people

Louis the Pious
Egbert of Wessex
Michael II
Mamun

Category: 820s

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