Suruga Province reports: from the fourteenth day of the third month to the eighteenth of the fourth, the summit of Mount Fuji burned on its own; by day smoke darkened the sky, by night the fire lit the heavens, a sound like thunder was heard, and ash fell like rain. (Nihon Kōki (Later Chronicles of Japan) 日本後紀 卷9)
The general Sakanoue no Tamuramaro was sent to inspect (kenkō) the emishi and captives of the various provinces. (Nihon Kōki (Later Chronicles of Japan) 日本後紀 卷9)
Southern Europe (2)
Guided by Pope Leo, who receives him at Nomentum, Charles enters Rome on November 24, welcomed by the clergy on the steps of St Peter's basilica (Royal Frankish Annals ARF(Einhard판) a.800, Kurze 1895 p.113)
At the Christmas Mass Pope Leo places a crown on Charles's head, and the Romans acclaim: 'Charles Augustus… emperor of the Romans'; the pope honors him as the ancient rulers were honored, and Charles drops the title of patricius and is called emperor and Augustus (Royal Frankish Annals ARF(Einhard판) a.801(=성탄 800), Kurze 1895 p.113)
Western Europe (4)
Æthelmund, ealdorman of the Hwicce, crossed the Thames and fought Wulfstan, ealdorman of Wiltshire, at Kempsford; both were killed. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 800 항 (pg657.txt 줄 2451))
In mid-March Charles leaves Aachen and tours the ocean coast, placing a fleet and garrisons against the Norman pirates, and celebrates Easter at Centulum (Saint-Riquier) (Royal Frankish Annals ARF(Einhard판) a.800, Kurze 1895 p.111)
After crossing the Seine at Rouen, Charles goes to pray at the tomb of Saint Martin in Tours. While he stays there because of his wife Liutgard's illness, the queen dies on June 4 and is buried there (Royal Frankish Annals ARF(Einhard판) a.800, Kurze 1895 p.111)
In early August Charles comes to Mainz, holds an assembly and proclaims a campaign to Italy, then goes with the army to Ravenna. After seven days at Ravenna he sends his son Pippin with the army to the land of Beneventum, and goes to Ancona, heading for Rome (Royal Frankish Annals ARF(Einhard판) a.800, Kurze 1895 p.111)
Changes of power ◆
Places where the world territory data shows a change of borders in this year.