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820s

Centuries: 8th century - 9th century - 10th century

Decades: 770s - 780s - 790s - 800s - 810s - 820s - 830s - 840s - 850s - 860s - 870s

Years: 820 821 822 823 824 825 826 827 828 829

Events:

Egbert of Wessex rises to the position of Bretwalda.
The Saracens conquer Crete and invade Sicily.
The kingdom of Navarre is established.
829: Ansgar established the first church in Sweden.

Important people:

Louis the Pious
Egbert of Wessex
Michael II
Mamun[?]

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