What happened in 850?
11 recorded events in 850, including 7 in people, 2 in architecture & engineering and 1 in social movements & revolutions. A further 18 events are dated only to the wider period.
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People 7
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Muḥammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi died
9th-century Persian mathematician and astronomer
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Ishaq al-Mawsili died
Arab musician of Persian origin (767/772 – 850)
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Amalarius of Metz died
French priest, poet and writer
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Dik al-Djinn died
Arab poet
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Li Deyu died
Chinese writer and chancellor (787-850)
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Andreas Agnellus died
Italian historian
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Ammar al-Basri died
Syrian Christian theologian
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Religion & Belief Systems 1
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Prambanan Temple
Hindu temple in Yogyakarta and Central Java, Indonesia
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Social Movements & Revolutions 1
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Armenian Revolt
850–855 rebellion
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Architecture & Engineering 2
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Saint Justinus' church
Roman Catholic church in Frankfurt / Main, Germany
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Church of All Hallows
Church in Bardsey, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 18 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 850 is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 850.
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San Simeone Piccolo
Church in Venice, Italy
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Reggio Emilia Cathedral
Church building in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy
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Sant'Eufemia
Church building in Venice, Italy
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San Silvestro, Venice
Church building in Venice, Italy
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Palace Leone da Perego
Palace in Legnano
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Church of St Editha
Church in Tamworth, England
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Abu Hafs died
Andalusi conqueror of Crete (died 855)
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Église Saint-Jean de Saint-Jean-Lasseille
Church located in Pyrénées-Orientales, in France
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Pieve di San Pietro in Trento
Church building in San Pietro in Trento, Italy
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San Michele Arcangelo
Church building in Santarcangelo di Romagna, Italy
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San Lorenzo
Church building in Varignana, Castel San Pietro Terme, Italy
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Pieve di San Cassiano in Decimo
Church in Campiano - Ravenna (RA)
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Chiesa di Santa Maria di Antico
Church of Santa Maria in Maiolo (RN)
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Ragnar Lodbrok born
Born in Scandinavia. Legendary king of Denmark and Sweden.
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Capua Cathedral
Cathedral
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Santo Spirito in Sassia
Church in Rome
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Ishodad of Merv died
Medieval bishop and theologian of the Church of the East
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Chimor founded
Chimor was founded, with its capital at Chan Chan.
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