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--- 550bc: In Spain, the first rotary quern (grinding stone) is used. |
from Girard-iRotrude @A44j of the DeClinton/Clinton family |
from Charlemagne.Himiltrude @A41z of the DeVermandois/DeMarvois family |
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Oldest: 730 | end | end | Oldest: 730 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A44 773: Siege of Pavia: Charlemagne besieges Pavia, which is poorly stocked with food. King Desiderius remains in the capital, and orders his son Adalgis to defend Verona to guard Gerberga, and the children of Carloman I. After a short siege, Adalgis flees to Constantinople, where he is received by Emperor Constantine V. Meanwhile, the Franks capture the cities of Verona and Mortara |
Berenger DeFriuli 730-? |
755 | Unknown-Wife ?-? |
Beque Caroling Count-Of-Paris 760-816 |
789 | Aupais Caroling 772-? |
A44 | ||||||||||||||||
Youngest: 772 | Youngest: 772 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Oldest: 760 | Oldest: 760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A43 790: King AEthelred I returns to Northumbria, and is restored to the throne after living in exile for 11 years. His rival Osred II is deposed, forcibly tonsured, and exiled to the Isle of Man.AEthelred then faces a rebellion by another rival, named Eardwulf. The latter is captured, and hanged outside the gates to Ripon Abbey. The body is taken into the abbey, where Eardwulf recovers and escapes to exile. |
Hunrock Margrave DeFriuli 760-839 |
809 | Engeltron DeParis 790-? |
from LouisJudith @A44n of the DeToeni/Berengar family |
A43 | ||||||||||||||||||
Youngest: 790 | Youngest: 790 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Oldest: 810 | Oldest: 810 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A42 820: Emperor Leo V (the Armenian) is assassinated by conspirators in the Hagia Sophia, at Constantinople. Though unarmed, he fights back fiercely but dies of his wounds. |
Saint-Eberhard DeFriuli 810-866 |
835 | Saint-Gisele Bavaria Caroling 820-874 |
A42 | |||||||||||||||||||
Youngest: 820 | Youngest: 820 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Oldest: 836 | end | Oldest: 836 | |||||||||||||||||||||
A41 836: Danish Vikings arrive in West Saxon, North Devon and Somerset. King Egbert of Wessex fights them at the Battle of Carhampton, but he is forced to withdraw. |
Adalhard VonBurc 836-874 |
854 | Swanaburc VonBurc ?-? |
A41 | |||||||||||||||||||
Youngest: 836 | Youngest: 836 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Oldest: 856 | end | Oldest: 856 | |||||||||||||||||||||
A40 860: Viking raiders led by Weland sail to England and attack Winchester (the capital of Wessex), which is set ablaze. He spreads inland, but is defeated by West Saxon forces, who deprive him all he has gained. |
Eberhard VonBurc 856-889 |
880 | Gisella VonBurc 860-? |
A40 | |||||||||||||||||||
Youngest: 860 | Youngest: 860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
--- 35: The Aeolipile, a simple steam turbine is recorded by Hero of Alexandria. |
to Reginlinde @A42q of the Brunswick/Swabia family |
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