899 facts for kids

Year 899 (which is written as DCCCXCIX in Roman numerals) was a year that started on a Monday in the Julian calendar.

This year was a time of change, especially for some kingdoms in Europe. New kings took power, and an important monk moved to a new home.

Events

New Kings Take Power

• In the year 899, a new leader named Edward the Elder became the King of England. He was a very important ruler who helped shape early England.
• Far to the north, in what is now Denmark, Gorm the Old became the King of Denmark. He is known as one of the earliest kings of Denmark.

A Monk's Journey

• A wise monk named Regino of Prüm had to leave his home in Prüm. But he soon found a new place to work and became the leader, or abbot, of St. Martin's monastery in a city called Trier.

Images for kids

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  This picture shows King Edward the Elder, who ruled England from about 874 to 924.

See also

In Spanish: 899 para niños