870
Caliph al-Muhtadi is killed by rebellious troops and is succeeded by his cousin Al-Mu'tamid
Caliph al-Muhtadi is killed by rebellious troops and is succeeded by his cousin Al-Mu'tamid
events
2516 events
860
Byzantine–Rus' War: A fleet of about 200 Rus' vessels sails into the Bosphorus and starts pillaging the suburbs of the B
Byzantine–Rus' War: A fleet of about 200 Rus' vessels sails into the Bosphorus and starts pillaging the suburbs of the B
853
A Byzantine fleet sacks and destroys undefended Damietta in Egypt
A Byzantine fleet sacks and destroys undefended Damietta in Egypt
841
In the Battle of Fontenay-en-Puisaye, forces led by Charles the Bald and Louis the German defeat the armies of Lothair I
In the Battle of Fontenay-en-Puisaye, forces led by Charles the Bald and Louis the German defeat the armies of Lothair I
816
Election of pope Stephen IV following the death of pope Leo III earlier that month
Election of pope Stephen IV following the death of pope Leo III earlier that month
813
Battle of Versinikia: The Bulgars led by Krum defeat the Byzantine army near Edirne
Battle of Versinikia: The Bulgars led by Krum defeat the Byzantine army near Edirne
786
A Hasanid Alid uprising in Mecca is crushed by the Abbasids at the Battle of Fakhkh
A Hasanid Alid uprising in Mecca is crushed by the Abbasids at the Battle of Fakhkh
775
The Battle of Bagrevand puts an end to an Armenian rebellion against the Abbasid Caliphate
The Battle of Bagrevand puts an end to an Armenian rebellion against the Abbasid Caliphate
763
The Byzantine army of emperor Constantine V defeats the Bulgarian forces in the Battle of Anchialus
The Byzantine army of emperor Constantine V defeats the Bulgarian forces in the Battle of Anchialus
757
Election of pope Paul I following the death of pope Stephen II in the previous month
Election of pope Paul I following the death of pope Stephen II in the previous month
747
Abbasid Revolution: Abu Muslim Khorasani begins an open revolt against Umayyad rule, which is carried out under the sign
Abbasid Revolution: Abu Muslim Khorasani begins an open revolt against Umayyad rule, which is carried out under the sign
721
Odo of Aquitaine defeats the Moors in the Battle of Toulouse
Odo of Aquitaine defeats the Moors in the Battle of Toulouse
713
The Byzantine emperor Philippicus is blinded, deposed and sent into exile by conspirators of the Opsikion army in Thrace
The Byzantine emperor Philippicus is blinded, deposed and sent into exile by conspirators of the Opsikion army in Thrace
711
Islamic conquest of Hispania: Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Ibe
Islamic conquest of Hispania: Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Ibe
685
The Battle of Dun Nechtain is fought between a Pictish army under King Bridei III and the invading Northumbrians under K
The Battle of Dun Nechtain is fought between a Pictish army under King Bridei III and the invading Northumbrians under K
657
After a prolonged siege by rebels who demand his abdication, caliph Uthman is assassinated as the rebels enter his palac
After a prolonged siege by rebels who demand his abdication, caliph Uthman is assassinated as the rebels enter his palac
637
The Battle of Moira is fought between the High King of Ireland and the Kings of Ulster and Dál Riata
The Battle of Moira is fought between the High King of Ireland and the Kings of Ulster and Dál Riata
626
The Avars and Sassanids besiege Constantinople, held by Byzantine troops under Patrician Bonus
The Avars and Sassanids besiege Constantinople, held by Byzantine troops under Patrician Bonus
621
Battle of Hulao: Li Shimin, the son of the Chinese emperor Gaozu, defeats the numerically superior forces of Dou Jiande
Battle of Hulao: Li Shimin, the son of the Chinese emperor Gaozu, defeats the numerically superior forces of Dou Jiande
599
Maya king Uneh Chan of Calakmul attacks rival city-state Palenque in southern Mexico, defeating queen Yohl Ik'nal and sa
Maya king Uneh Chan of Calakmul attacks rival city-state Palenque in southern Mexico, defeating queen Yohl Ik'nal and sa