History
845
General
Population: 225 Million*
- Entertainment: Collection of Arabian legends – the "Hamasa" written
- Religion: Vivian Bible (illustrated) written in Tours
Asia
- China: Buddhism banned in China – Buddhists persecuted - Chinese state returns to Confucianism
Christians also persecuted
Paper money in China leads to inflation and bankruptcy
Europe
- General: Franks buy off raiders by paying Danegeld
- Bulgaria: Famine
- German States: Northmen destroy Hamburg and penetrate into Germany
Bremen becomes archbishopric in place of Hamburg
Erigena appointed head of palace school of Charles the Bald