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896 CE

896 CE in world history: 3 events and 3 deaths. 368 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 22 February

    Pope Formosus crowns Arnulf of Carinthia emperor in Rome

    Arnulf of Carinthia, king of East Francia, invaded Italy again and was crowned emperor in Rome by Pope Formosus, but soon went back to East Francia. Formosus's remains were later exhumed and tried in the Cadaver Synod for siding with Arnulf.

    Arnulf of CarinthiaImperator Romanorum

  2. Battle

    Battle of Bulgarophygon

    The Battle of Bulgarophygon was fought in 896 near the town of that name in eastern Thrace, now Babaeski in Turkey.

ProfileState276 states with a known seat in 896 CEOpen the atlas at 896 CE →

Wars and longer events

Died in 896 CE 3

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