Map of Europe in AD 800
This border map shows Europe and the Mediterranean in AD 800 (era: Early Middle Ages). The largest states on the map were Abbasid Caliphate, Khazars and Carolingian Empire. The map stays in use until the next border change recorded in AD 900.
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States on the map in AD 800
Areas are approximate and cover each state's whole territory, including land outside the map frame.
| State | Approx. area |
|---|---|
| Abbasid Caliphate | 8.40 million km² |
| Khazars | 1.56 million km² |
| Carolingian Empire | 1.19 million km² |
| Byzantine Empire | 830,000 km² |
| Aghlabid Emirate | 620,000 km² |
| Avars | 610,000 km² |
| Idrisid Caliphate | 580,000 km² |
| Emirate of Córdoba | 490,000 km² |
| Northmen | 320,000 km² |
| Volga Bulgars | 260,000 km² |
| Magyars | 210,000 km² |
| Bulgars | 130,000 km² |
| Rus' Khaganate | 120,000 km² |
| Danes | 100,000 km² |
| Swedes and Goths | 100,000 km² |
| Irish kingdoms | 80,000 km² |
| Mercia | 80,000 km² |
| Asturias | 70,000 km² |
| Lombard duchies | 50,000 km² |
| Picts | 30,000 km² |
| Papal States | 30,000 km² |
| Celtic kingdoms | 30,000 km² |
| Brittany | 20,000 km² |
| Welsh | 20,000 km² |
| Scots | 10,000 km² |
Rulers in AD 800
| Realm | Ruler | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Byzantium | Empress Irene | 797–802 |
| Franks / HRE / Germany | Charlemagne | 768–814 |
Key events, AD 800 to AD 899
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AD 800 | Charlemagne crowned emperor | Rome |
| AD 843 | Treaty of Verdun divides the Carolingian Empire | Battle of Verdun |
| AD 862 | Rurik comes to Novgorod | Novgorod |
| AD 874 | Settlement of Iceland begins | Reykjavík |
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Part of the era: Early Middle Ages. See also the world in AD 800.