Category Archives: 9th Century

Historical Facts from 0801 to 0900 CE

July 11, 813

On July 11, 813, Michael I, the emperor of Byzantine, circumvented the conspiracies swirling around his throne. He abdicated in favor of his general, Leo the Armenian, and became a monk at the age of 43. Unfortunately for his sons that meant castration for them and also being regulated to monasteries so they would never … Continue reading

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March 28, 845

On March 28, 845 CE, 5,000 Danish Viking went on Spring Break and occupied Paris, France. They partied like only a Viking can. They pillaged, they rampaged and they performed a little sexual assault against women, men, and the occasional attractive farm animal. In other words, they treated 845 Paris like college kids have treated … Continue reading

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December 8, 877

On December 8, 877, Louis the Stammerer, the son of Charles the Bald, was crowned king of the West Frankish Kingdom. As is evident from their le sobriquet, the rulers and leaders of countries in the Dark Ages didn’t get to pick their official nicknames.  Donald “Baby Hands” Trump should be glad he didn’t live … Continue reading

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