835
year
Year 835 (DCCCXXXV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian Calendar.
Events
By place
Europe
Ragnar Lodbrok, a Norse Viking ruler, rises to power. He becomes the scourge of France and England (approximate date).
Vikings raid Ireland on the Kingdom of Munster, at Inis Cathaigh.
Britain
Danish Viking raiders ally with the Cornish, against the rule of Ecgberht, King of Wessex (approximate date).
The Isle of Sheppey (off the northern coast of Kent) is attacked by Vikings.
China
December 14 – Sweet Dew Incident: Emperor Wenzong of Tang plots to free the court from the influence of his palace eunuchs. In the northeast sector of the capital, Chang'an, after the failure of the emperor's chancellor Li Zhongyan to subdue the eunuchs' influence, troops under the eunuchs' command slaughter many officials and other associates.
By topic
Religion
November 1 – Pope Gregory IV promotes the celebration of the feast of All Saints on this day throughout the Frankish Empire.
Births
Ahmad ibn Tulun, Muslim governor (d.
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