What happened in 861?
Siege of Paris, Dhu'l-Nun al-Misri and Muhammad al Warraq — among 17 events recorded in 861.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Siege of Paris
861 siege
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People 8
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Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Kathīr al-Farghānī died
Abbasid astronomer (c. 800 – 870)
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Dhu'l-Nun al-Misri died
Sufi saint
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Muhammad al Warraq died
Islamic scholar
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Al-Fat·h ibn Khàqan died
9th-century Abbasid official
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Álvaro of Córdoba died
Scholar, theologian, and poet
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Gregory of Khandzta died
Christian saint
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Al-Mutawakkil died
Died in Samarra. 10th Abbasid caliph (822–861, r. 847–861).
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Abdullah ibn al-Mu'tazz born
Born in Samarra. Abbasid prince, poet and politician (861–908).
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Empires & Countries 3
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Kingdom of Shirvan founded
Kingdom of Shirvan was founded, with its capital at Baku.
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Saffarid State founded
Saffarid State was founded, with its capital at Zaranj.
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Saffarid dynasty founded
Saffarid dynasty was founded, with its capital at Zaranj.
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