Charlemagne is crowned Imperator Augustus in the Roman Empire by Pope Leo III.

Charlemagne conquers Barcelona.

Beowulf is believed to have been composed at this time.

The Vulgar Latin tongue shifts to one of the more renaissance Romance languages of the future Middle Ages.

The death of Charlemagne.

The Byzantine Empire begins a period referred to as Iconoclastic. This age involves the destruction of religious icons and other symbols and monuments. One of the most interesting pieces removed was the practice of making an individual godfather to an infant for reasons of iconic praise.

Viking raids begin to plague Europe with a tremendous fear.

Utrecht Psalter is an illustrated portion of Carolingian art and as such, provides a glimpse into early images surrounding each individual Psalm. This particular piece becomes the first to use rotary grindstone as a method of artistic creation both in language and design.

Vespasian Psalter becomes the longest lasting extant English translation of any Biblical text recorded.  It includes an Old English version of the Psalms along with the letters of Jerome.

The Vikings lay seige to Paris.