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Calendar overview 858
Map with all linked sites: | 858 | |
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 becomes Tennō of Japan . |
| 858 in other calendars | |
| Armenian calendar | 306/307 (turn of the year July) |
| Ethiopian calendar | 850/851 |
| Buddhist calendar | 1401/02 (southern Buddhism); 1400/01 (alternative calculation according to Buddha's Parinirvana ) |
| Chinese calendar | 59th (60th) cycle
Year of the Earth Tiger戊寅 ( at the beginning of the year Fire Ox 丁丑) |
| Chula Sakarat (Siam, Myanmar) / Dai calendar (Vietnam) | 220/221 (turn of the year April) |
| Iranian calendar | 236/237 (around March 21) |
| Islamic calendar | 243/244 (April 18-19) |
| Jewish calendar | 4618/19 (September 11-12) |
| Coptic calendar | 574/575 |
| Malayalam calendar | 33/34 |
| Roman calendar |
from urbe condita MDCXI (1611)
Diocletian's era : 574/575 (New Year November) |
| Seleucid era | Babylon: 1168/69 (turn of the year April)
Syria: 1169/70 (turn of the year October) |
| Spanish era | 896 |
| Vikram Sambat (Nepalese Calendar) | 914/915 (turn of the year April) |
Events
Politics and world events
Franconian Empire
- The East Franconian ruler Ludwig the German undertakes a campaign due to the turmoil in West Franconia , but withdraws again without a decisive dispute. Charles the Bald remains ruler in the western empire.
- First documented mention of Benken , Cham , Marthalen , Meierskappel and Schlatt
Viking age
- The Warsaw prince Ryurik conquered the area around Kiev , which was under Magyar and Khazar rule at the time .
- Viking Age : The Danes invade Saxony ( Lower Saxony ), but are repulsed.
- The city of Chartres is conquered, plundered and partially burned down by Danish Vikings .
Italy
- Islam in Italy : the city of Cefalù is conquered by the Saracens .
Asia
- August 27th : After the death of his father Montoku, Seiwa becomes the 56th Tennō of Japan .
- The rule of the Fujiwara family begins in Japan . It controls the Japanese imperial family and thus becomes the real power center of the country.
religion
- April 24th : The pontificate of the new Pope begins with the enthronement of Nicholas I , at which Emperor Ludwig II is present .
- November 23rd : Ignatios I Patriarch of Constantinople , is overthrown. The reason is an uncovered coup attempt against the Byzantine Emperor Michael III. he is supposed to be involved in. His successor is Photios .
- November 25th : The Synod of Quierzy confirms in a letter to the East Franconian ruler Ludwig the Germans the loyal attitude of the bishops to the West Franconian King Charles the Bald .
Disasters
- A severe earthquake in the Upper Rhine Rift causes great damage in Mainz and other cities.
Born
- Richard the judge , Franconian nobleman († 921 )
Died
- January 13 : Æthelwulf , King of Wessex (* around 800 )
- April 17th : Benedict III. , Pope
- August 27 : Montoku , Emperor of Japan (* 827 )
- Li Shangyin , Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty (* around 813 )
Web links
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