839

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

Decades: 780s 790s 800s 810s 820s - 830s - 840s 850s 860s 870s 880s

834 835 836 837 838 - 839 - 840 841 842 843 844

• Louis the Pious attempts to divide his empire among his sons.
• Ethelwulf succeeds Egbert as king of Wessex.
• Uen[?] is succeeded by Uurad[?] as king of the Picts
• Beginning of the reign of Alpin II of Dalriada. (approximate date)

Births

• Michael III, Byzantine Emperor

Deaths

• Egbert, king of Wessex