829

Years: 825 826 827 828 - 829 - 830 831 832 833
Decades: 790s 800s 810s - 820s - 830s 840s 850s
Centuries: 8th century - 9th century - 10th century

Egbert of Wessex conquers Mercia and is recognized as Bretwalda.
Ansgar is appointed missionary to Sweden by Louis the Pious, at the request of the Swedish king Björn at Hauge.
Theophilus succeeds Michael II as emperor of Byzantium.
The Saracens ravage the coast of Dalmatia.
Oldest known mention of the city of Wiesbaden (approximate date)
The Bai kingdom of Nanzhao captures the city of Chengdu in Sichuan province, China
Saint Ansgar introduced Christianity to Sweden.

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