800

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This article is about the year. For other uses, see 800 (number).

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

Decades: 770s 780s 790s - 800s - 810s 820s 830s

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

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.
• Bantu-speaking people settle in present-day Zambia. (approximate date)
• The Arawak people settle on the island of Barbados from South America. (approximate date)

Births

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

Deaths

• Saint Alkelda