835
Year 835 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian Calendar.
Events
By place
Europe
- Ragnar Lodbrok, a Norse Viking ruler, rises to power. He becomes the scourge of France and England.
- Vikings raid Ireland on the Kingdom of Munster, at Inis Cathaigh.
Britain
- Danish Viking raiders ally with the Cornish, against the rule of Ecgberht, King of Wessex.
- The Isle of Sheppey is attacked by Vikings.
China
- December 14 - Sweet Dew Incident: Emperor Wenzong of Tang plots to free the court from the influence of his palace eunuchs. In the northeast sector of the capital, Chang'an, after the failure of the emperor's chancellor Li Zhongyan to subdue the eunuchs' influence, troops under the eunuchs' command slaughter many officials and other associates.
By topic
Religion
- November 1 - Pope Gregory IV promotes the celebration of the feast of All Saints on this day throughout the Frankish Empire.