858
Benedict III, pope of the Catholic Church
Pope Benedict III was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 29 September 855 to his death on 17 April 858.
Benedict III, pope of the Catholic Church
The 850s
Explore 11 historical events from 850–859.
Notable Events
858
Consecration of Pope Nicholas I following the death of Pope Benedict III earlier that month
Pope Nicholas I, called Nicholas the Great, was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 24 April 858 until his death on 13 November 867. He is the last of the three p…
Consecration of Pope Nicholas I following the death of Pope Benedict III earlier that month
853
Arab–Byzantine wars: The Byzantine navy began a raid on the Nile Delta port city of Damietta, whose garrison was absent
The Arab–Byzantine wars or Muslim–Byzantine wars were a series of wars from the 7th to 11th centuries between the successive Islamic caliphates and the Byzantine Empire. Following …
Arab–Byzantine wars: The Byzantine navy began a raid on the Nile Delta port city of Damietta, whose garrison was absent
853
A Byzantine fleet sacks and destroys undefended Damietta in Egypt
The Sack of Damietta was a successful raid on the port city of Damietta on the Nile Delta by the Byzantine navy on 22–24 May 853. The city, whose garrison was absent at the time, w…
A Byzantine fleet sacks and destroys undefended Damietta in Egypt
850
Ninmyō, Japanese emperor (born 808)
Emperor Ninmyō was the 54th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Ninmyō's reign lasted from 833 to 850, during the Heian period.His personal name (i…
Ninmyō, Japanese emperor (born 808)
850
Perfectus, Spanish monk and martyr
Saint Perfectus (Santo Perfecto) (died 18 April 850) was one of the Martyrs of Córdoba whose martyrdom was recorded by Saint Eulogius in the Memoriale sanctorum.
Perfectus, Spanish monk and martyr
850
Tachibana no Kachiko, Japanese empress (born 786)
Tachibana no Kachiko , also known as Empress Danrin , was a Japanese empress, the chief consort of Emperor Saga and the daughter of Tachibana no Kiyotomo. She was de facto ruler of…
Tachibana no Kachiko, Japanese empress (born 786)
850
Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya, Aghlabid emir (died 902)
Abu Ishaq Ibrahim II ibn Ahmad was the Emir of Ifriqiya. He ruled from 875 until his abdication in 902. After the demise of his brother, Ibrahim was endorsed as emir where he took …
Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya, Aghlabid emir (died 902)
851
1175 years ago
Sisenandus, Cordoban deacon and martyr (born c. 825)
Sisenandus of Beja was a Christian deacon and martyr who was put to death during the reign of Abd al-Rahman II, Emir of Córdoba, and is counted among the Martyrs of Córdoba.
Sisenandus, Cordoban deacon and martyr (born c. 825)
855
Leo IV, pope of the Catholic Church (born 790)
Pope Leo IV was the bishop of Rome and leader of the Papal States from 10 April 847 to his death in 855. He is remembered for repairing Roman churches that had been damaged during …
Leo IV, pope of the Catholic Church (born 790)
All Events
858
Consecration of Pope Nicholas I following the death of Pope Benedict III earlier that month
Pope Nicholas I, called Nicholas the Great, was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 24 April 858 until his death on 13 November 867. He is the last of the three p…
Consecration of Pope Nicholas I following the death of Pope Benedict III earlier that month
858
Benedict III, pope of the Catholic Church
Pope Benedict III was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 29 September 855 to his death on 17 April 858.
Benedict III, pope of the Catholic Church
855
Leo IV, pope of the Catholic Church (born 790)
Pope Leo IV was the bishop of Rome and leader of the Papal States from 10 April 847 to his death in 855. He is remembered for repairing Roman churches that had been damaged during …
Leo IV, pope of the Catholic Church (born 790)
853
A Byzantine fleet sacks and destroys undefended Damietta in Egypt
The Sack of Damietta was a successful raid on the port city of Damietta on the Nile Delta by the Byzantine navy on 22–24 May 853. The city, whose garrison was absent at the time, w…
A Byzantine fleet sacks and destroys undefended Damietta in Egypt
853
Arab–Byzantine wars: The Byzantine navy began a raid on the Nile Delta port city of Damietta, whose garrison was absent
The Arab–Byzantine wars or Muslim–Byzantine wars were a series of wars from the 7th to 11th centuries between the successive Islamic caliphates and the Byzantine Empire. Following …
Arab–Byzantine wars: The Byzantine navy began a raid on the Nile Delta port city of Damietta, whose garrison was absent
851
1175 years ago
Sisenandus, Cordoban deacon and martyr (born c. 825)
Sisenandus of Beja was a Christian deacon and martyr who was put to death during the reign of Abd al-Rahman II, Emir of Córdoba, and is counted among the Martyrs of Córdoba.
Sisenandus, Cordoban deacon and martyr (born c. 825)
850
Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya, Aghlabid emir (died 902)
Abu Ishaq Ibrahim II ibn Ahmad was the Emir of Ifriqiya. He ruled from 875 until his abdication in 902. After the demise of his brother, Ibrahim was endorsed as emir where he took …
Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya, Aghlabid emir (died 902)
850
Perfectus, Spanish monk and martyr
Saint Perfectus (Santo Perfecto) (died 18 April 850) was one of the Martyrs of Córdoba whose martyrdom was recorded by Saint Eulogius in the Memoriale sanctorum.
Perfectus, Spanish monk and martyr
850
Ninmyō, Japanese emperor (born 808)
Emperor Ninmyō was the 54th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Ninmyō's reign lasted from 833 to 850, during the Heian period.His personal name (i…
Ninmyō, Japanese emperor (born 808)
850
Tachibana no Kachiko, Japanese empress (born 786)
Tachibana no Kachiko , also known as Empress Danrin , was a Japanese empress, the chief consort of Emperor Saga and the daughter of Tachibana no Kiyotomo. She was de facto ruler of…
Tachibana no Kachiko, Japanese empress (born 786)
850
Wei Fu, chancellor of the Tang Dynasty
Wei Fu, courtesy name Xiangzhi (相之), was an official of the Chinese Tang dynasty, serving as a chancellor during the reign of Emperor Xuānzong.
Wei Fu, chancellor of the Tang Dynasty