What happened in 820?
12 recorded events in 820, including 9 in people, 2 in architecture & engineering and 1 in social movements & revolutions. A further event is dated only to the wider period.
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People 9
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Ādi Shankara died
An Indian philosopher and theologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta and revitalized Sanskrit scholasticism.
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Al-Shafi'i died
Arab Muslim theologian, writer and scholar (767–820)
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Theodore Abu-Qurrah died
Greek theologian and bishop
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Song Ruoshen died
Tang Dynasty poet
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John VIII born
Born in Rome. Head of the Catholic Church from 872 to 882.
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Nicholas I born
Born in Rome. Pope.
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Al-Baladhuri born
Born in Baghdad. Abbasid-era Muslim historian (820-892).
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Ibn Khordadbeh born
Born in Khorasan. Persian geographer and official (died 913).
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Vímara Peres born
Born in A Coruña. Count of Portugal.
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Social Movements & Revolutions 1
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Rebellion of Thomas the Slav
821–823 rebellion
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Architecture & Engineering 2
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Seligenstadt Abbey
Seligenstadt Abbey (Architecture & Engineering).
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San Severo
Building in Venice, Italy
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records this entry only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. It is listed here because 820 is where that broader date falls, not because it is known to have happened in 820.
820s 1
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Emirate of Crete founded
Emirate of Crete was founded, with its capital at Heraklion.
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