What happened in 847?
7 recorded events in 847, including 4 in people, 1 in disasters & pandemics and 1 in wars & conflicts.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Siege of Bordeaux
847 siege
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People 4
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Sergius II died
Pope
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Methodios I of Constantinople died
Patriarch of Constantinople
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Al-Wathiq died
9th Abbasid Caliph (r. 812–847)
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Muhammad ibn al-Zayyat died
Abbasid vizier and court official (died c.847)
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Disasters & Pandemics 1
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847 Antioch earthquake
Earthquake affecting Syria and Lebanon
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Empires & Countries 1
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Emirate of Bari founded
Emirate of Bari was founded, with its capital at Bari.
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