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Chronological Table: Alfred

Photius, Patriarch of Constantinople, excommunicates Pope Adrian. 872 Alfred (the Great) King of England.

Pope John VIII. 875 CHARLES (the Bald) Emperor of Germany.

Harold Harfager unites the provinces of Norway, conquers Orkney, Shetland, and the Hebrides, and appoints Earls to govern them. 877 Louis (the Stammerer) Emperor of Germany and King of France. 879 Louis III. and Carloman Kings of France. - The kingdom of Arles begins. 880 CHARLES (the Gross) Emperor of Germany and King of France. Ravages of the Normans in France. 882 Pope Marinus. 884 Pope Adrian III. 886 LEO (the Philosopher) Emperor of the East.

The University of Oxford founded by Alfred. 887 ARNOLD Emperor of Germany.

The Normans besiege Paris, which is gallantly defended by Bishop Goselin and Count Eudes.

A. D. 888 Eudes or Odo King of France. 890 Alfred the Great composes his Code of Laws, and divides England into Counties, Hundreds and Tythings. 891 Pope Formosus. 896 Pope Stephen VII. 897 Pope John IX. 1 898 Charles III. (the Simple) King of France. 900 -- Pope Benedict IV.