King
Æthelred II of Northumbria is expelled from his kingdom by
Rædwulf, who takes the
throne. Rædwulf is later killed in battle against the Vikings, along with many of his
noblemen. Æthelred returns and claims his right to rule.
King
Merfyn Frych dies after a 24-year reign. He is succeeded by his son
Rhodri Mawr ("the Great"), who thus becomes ruler of
Gwynedd (
Wales).
^Rucquoi, Adeline (1993). Histoire médiévale de la Péninsule ibérique. Paris: Seuil. p. 85.
ISBN2-02-012935-3.
^AF a. 844: Karolus Aquitaniam, quasi ad partem regni sui iure pertinentem, affectans ... ("Charles wanted Aquitaine, which belonged by right to a part of his kingdom").