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800

Alternate uses, see Number 800

Centuries: 7th century - 8th century - 9th century

Decades: 750s 760s 770s 780s 790s - 800s - 810s 820s 830s 840s 850s

Years: 795 796 797 798 799 - 800 - 801 802 803 804 805

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Table of contents

1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths

Events

• December 25, Rome, coronation of Charles the Great (Charlemagne) as emperor by Pope Leo III.
• Celtic monks begin work on the Book of Kells on the Island of Iona.

Births

• Abu al-Kindi, Muslim philosopher (approximate date)

Deaths