891. King Arnulf, of Germany, defeats the Northmen or Danes at Louvain.
894. Arnulf becomes emperor of Germany.
Hungarians (Magyars) cross the Carpathians and occupy the plains of the Theiss.
895. Rome is captured by Emperor Arnulf of Germany; he is crowned emperor of the West.
896. Pope Stephen VII declares the election of his predecessor, Formosus, invalid; disinters his body and has it thrown in the Tiber.
897. Pope Stephen imprisoned and strangled.
Alfred constructs a powerful navy and defeats Hastings the Dane. See "[CAREER OF ALFRED THE GREAT]," v, 49.
899. Accession of Louis the Child, on the death of Arnulf, to the German throne.
900. Hungarians ravage Northern Italy.
901. Death of Alfred the Great, King of England; his son, Edward the Elder, succeeds.