838
| Years: 834 835 836 837 – 838 – 839 840 841 842 | |
| Decades: 800s 810s 820s – 830s – 840s 850s 860s | |
| Centuries: 8th century – 9th century – 10th century | |
Events
- At Hingston Down, Egbert of Wessex beats the Danish and the West Welsh.
- Caliph al-Mu'tasim captures Amorium in Anatolia.
- Stone of Destiny placed at Scone Palace, Scotland.
- Rheine is founded on the Ems river.
- The Khazars convert to Judaism. (approximate date)
Births
- Al-Tabari, physician, philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer
- Alfonso III of Leon
Deaths
Categories: 838