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Heads of State
Year of the Earth Rat戊子( at the beginning of the year fire - pig丁亥)
Era of Diocletian: 524/525 ( year November )
Syria: 1119/20 ( the year in October )
Events
Politics and World Affairs
- Cyngen ap Cadell, after the death of his father Cadell ap Brochfael ruler of the Celtic kingdom of Powys in Wales today. He faces a constant threat by the neighboring Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Mercia exposed.
Science and Technology
- The Benedictine monk Adelmo observed sunspots, however, interprets them as a transit of Mercury.
Born
Died
- Cadell ap Brochfael, Celtic ruler of Powys ( * before 773)
- Godelaib, Danish governor and traitors
- Year ( 9th century )
- 808