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     Westfränkischer Pfalzgraf Adalhard des Franken was born in 830.² He was the son of Graf Wulfhard I des Franken and Susanna von Paris.¹ Westfränkischer Pfalzgraf Adalhard des Franken died on 10 October 890 at age 60 years.³

     Pretender Bernhard des Francs Orientalis was born in 865.¹ He was the son of Carolus III "le Gros", empereur auguste and N. N. (?).¹ Pretender Bernhard des Francs Orientalis died in 891 at age 26 years.¹

     Comte de Bourges Hugh de Bourges was born in 862.² He was the son of N. N. de Bourges. Comte de Bourges Hugh de Bourges died in 892 at age 30 years.³

     Orknøyjarl Sigurdr Eysteinsson was the son of Eysteinn Glumra, Jarl of the Uplanders and Aseda Rögnvaldsdóttir.¹ . He was laid in a mound at Ekkjalsbakke.¹ He Earl Sigurd killed Melbridge Tooth, a Scotch earl, and hung his head to his stirrup-leather; but the calf of his leg were scratched by the teeth, which were sticking out from the head, and the wound caused inflammation in his leg, of which the earl died..¹ He was given the lands of the Orkney and the Shetland Isles by his brother, and made earl of them by Harald Fairhair.¹ He was the successor of Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl; Jarl of Orkney.² Jarl of Orkney at Britain between 875 and 892.² Orknøyjarl Sigurdr Eysteinsson was the predecessor of Thorsteinn Raudr Óláfsson, Orknøyjarl; Jarl of Orkney.² Orknøyjarl Sigurdr Eysteinsson died in 892. He died from the infection passed on by the teeth of a trophy head.³

     Berengar, Graf in Sachsen, Graf der Hattenhuntare was ancestor (Stammvater) of the Houses of Namur and Furstenburg.¹ He was born circa 855?.² He was the son of Adalhard "von Burc", Laienabt von Cysoing and Swanaburc (?).¹ Berengar, Graf in Sachsen, Graf der Hattenhuntare married Friderun (?).¹ Berengar, Graf in Sachsen, Graf der Hattenhuntare died after 892.³

     Aznar II Galíndez, conde de Aragón was born circa 840. He was the son of Galindo I Aznárez, conde de Aragón and Guldregut (?).^1,2 Aznar II Galíndez, conde de Aragón was the predecessor of Galindo I Aznárez, conde de Aragón; Count of Aragón. Count of Aragón at Kingdom of Navarre, Spain, between 867 and 893. Aznar II Galíndez, conde de Aragón married Oneca Garcés de Navarra, daughter of García I Íñiguez, rey de Navarra and Urraca (?), before 870; His 1st.^1,2 Aznar II Galíndez, conde de Aragón died before 893.² He married Urraca (?) before 893; His 2nd.²

     Stephen Mamikonean was born after 866.¹ He was the son of Basileios I Makedonios, basileus Rhomaiôn and Eudokia Ingerina.^1,2 Patriarch of Constantinople at Byzantine Empire between 886 and 893.² Stephen Mamikonean died circa 893.¹

     Brenin Ddyfed Hyfaidd o Ddyfed was the successor of Brenin Ddyfed Owain ap Maredudd o Ddyfed; King of Dyfed.⁶ Brenin Ddyfed Hyfaidd o Ddyfed was born circa 815.¹ He was the son of Bledrig Aillt o Ddyfed and Tangwystl ferch Owain o Ddyfed.^1,3,5 King of Dyfed at South Wales between 870 and 893.^3,6 Brenin Ddyfed Hyfaidd o Ddyfed was oppressed by King Anarawd of Gwynedd and his brothers circa 890.¹ He submitted to the overlordship of King Alfred the Great of England rather than to Anarawd of Gwynedd before 893.⁷ He died in 893.^1,2,3,8 He was the predecessor of Brenin Ddyfed Llywarch ap Hyfaidd o Ddyfed; King of Dyfed.⁶

     Orknøyjarl Guthorm Sigurdsson was the son of Orknøyjarl Sigurdr Eysteinsson.¹ Jarl of Orkney at Britain between 892 and 893.² Orknøyjarl Guthorm Sigurdsson died in 893. Died without children.^1,3

     Gauzbert , Graf von Poitou was born circa 830.² He was the son of Rannoux I, comte de Poitou and Bilechild du Maine.¹ Count of Poitou.¹ Gauzbert , Graf von Poitou died in 893.³

     Landry I de Nevers married Hildesende (?).¹ Landry I de Nevers died in 893 at Tournus sur la Saone.¹

     Pippin, comte was born circa 845.^1,3 He was the son of Pepin II, seigneur de Peronne & de S. Quentin and N. N. de Vermandois.^2,1 Count in the north of Paris at France.³ Pippin, comte died after 28 January 893.^1,2,3

     Also called Jarl Ragnald I of Orkney.⁶ Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl was King Harald Fairhair's dearest friend, and the king had the greatest regard for him.⁴ Also called Jarl Rognvaldr of Møre.⁷ He was per late Icelandic sources, for which there is no good reason to believe that these generations are historical, a son of Eysteinn Glumra, son of Ívarr, son of Hálfdan the Old.⁷ Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl also went by the name of Ragnvald "the Wise".^4,5 He associated with unknown , a concubine.⁸ Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl was born circa 830 at Maer, Norway. He was the son of Eysteinn Glumra, Jarl of the Uplanders and Aseda Rögnvaldsdóttir.^4,5 Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl became one of Harald Fairhair's men the summer before the battle at Solskel circa August 866.⁴ He was a witness where Haraldr Hårfager Hálfdanarson, King of Norway laid claim to both the More and Raumsdal districts after defeating their kings in battle in 867.⁴ Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl was set as chief over the two districts, North More and Raumsdal, by Harald Fairhair, who strengthened him both with men of might and bondes, and gave him the help of ships to defend the coast against enemies in 867.⁴ He was given South Möre to govern as well, following the defeat of King Arnvid by Harald Hairfair, but the Firdafylke still remained in the possession of King Ardbjorns brother Vemund in 868.⁴ He was made Jarl of North and South Möre and of Raumsdal by King Harald Haarfagri after his victory of Solskiel over Hunthiof, King of Möre, and Nokve, King of Raumsdal circa 869.⁵ Jarl of Raumsdal at Norway in 869.⁵ Jarl of North and South Möre at Norway in 869.⁵ He was went over Eid, and southwards to the Fjord district. There he heard news of King Vemund, and came by night to a place called Naustdal, where King Vemund was living in guest-quarters. Earl Ragnvald surrounded the house in which they were quartered, and burnt the king in it, together with ninety men, and then took all the ships Vemund had, and all the goods he could get hold of, in 869 at the winter of.⁴ He married Ragnhild Hrolfsdotter of Norway, daughter of Hrólfr Nefja of Norway, before 870.⁸ Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl married Ermina , a concubine before 870; A "more Danico" or "Danish wife."^9,3 Jarl of Orkney between 874 and 875.¹⁰ Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl was the predecessor of Orknøyjarl Sigurdr Eysteinsson; Jarl of Orkney.¹⁰ Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl was given the Orkney and Shetland isles in compensation for the loss of his son Ivar in the wars of Harald Fairhair against the viking raiders in the western lands in 888.^4,11 He died in 894. He was killed by two jealous sons of Harlald Fairhair. Halfdan Haleg and Gudrod Ljome set off one spring with a great force, and came suddenly upon Earl Ragnvald, earl of More, and surrounded the house in which he was, and burnt him and sixty men in it.⁴

     Bonifacio di Toscana was the intervening generation between Adalbert I and II (valid, or added to make sense of the dates?).¹ He was born circa 847. He was the son of Adalbert I, Markgraf von Tuszien and Rothild von Spoleto.¹ Bonifacio di Toscana died in 894.¹

     Ellinrath des Francs Orientalis was born circa 875.² She was the daughter of Arnulf, empereur auguste and Ellinrat (?).¹ Ellinrath des Francs Orientalis married Marquis of the Eastmark Engelschalk II (?) circa 894.¹ Ellinrath des Francs Orientalis died after 894.¹

      Also called Imperator Augustus Guido II di Spoleto.^3,4 Wido II, römischer Kaiser was born in 855.^5,6 He was the son of Wido I, Graf und Herzog von Spoleto-Camerino and Itana von Salerno.² Wido II, römischer Kaiser married Ageltrude, daughter of Adelchis, Fürst von Benevent and Adeltrude (?), between 870 and 874.⁵ Wido II, römischer Kaiser was the successor of Lambert I, Herzog von Spoleto; Duke of Spoleto, 2nd reign.⁷ Margrave of Spoleto between 875 and 894.⁸ Wido II, römischer Kaiser was a witness where Wilhelm I des Franken came with Wido of Spoleto, King of Italy, into the area of Montferrat in 888.⁹ Wido II, römischer Kaiser was a witness where Anskarius, Graf von Oscheret went with King Wido/Guido on the King's return to Italy from West Frankia in 888.¹⁰ Wido II, römischer Kaiser was the choice of the Bishop of Reims as successor of Charles the Fat who had died on 13 January 888.¹¹ He crowned as successor of Charles the Fat by Geilo, the Bishop of Langres in March 888.^12,11 Imperator Augustus between March 888 and 894. King of Italy at Frankish Empire between 889 and 894.¹² He was crowned Emperor on 21 February 891 at Rome, Italy.¹³ He was a witness where Anskarius, Graf von Oscheret present at the coronation of Wido as Emperor on 21 February 891 at Rome, Italy.¹³ Wido II, römischer Kaiser died on 12 December 894 at age 39 years.^5,14 Wido II, römischer Kaiser was buried in Cathedral, Parma.¹

     Also called Theobald. Also called comte d' Arles Thibald d' Arles.^3,4 Theotbald, Graf von Arles was born circa 860. He was the son of Hugbert, Herzog von Transjuranien.² Theotbald, Graf von Arles married Berta des Francs, daughter of Hlothar II, roi de Lotharingie and Waldrada , a concubine, circa 879; His 1st. Her 1st.^4,5,1 Theotbald, Graf von Arles died circa 895.^1,6

     Álmos Magyar was said to be a descendant of Attila the Hun. He was the successor of Ügyek Magyar; leader of the Magyar.³ Álmos Magyar was born circa 829. He was the son of Elend Magyar.² Leader of the Magyar at north of the Black Sea between 847 and 895.³ Álmos Magyar died in 895. It is said he died during the Magyar seige of Ung (Ungvar), and another tradition holds that he was killed after the Magyars had crossed the Carpathians in a ritual sacrifice so that his spirit would strengthen his son Arpad.

     Heilwig von Friaul was born in 839.^1,3 She was the daughter of Eberhard, Markgraf von Friaul and Gisela des Francs.^2,1 Heilwig von Friaul married Hucbald, Graf von Dillingen, son of Liutfried, Graf von Tours, in 853.^1,4 Heilwig von Friaul married Roger I de Laon in 890; Her 2nd.⁵ Heilwig von Friaul died in 895 at age 56 years.^1,6

     Seigneur d' Annonay Guigues I de Viennois was born in 860.² He was the son of seigneur d' Annonay Rostaing II de Viennois and Berthilda (?).² Seigneur d' Annonay Guigues I de Viennois married Gandalmoda (?) before 885.^2,3 Seigneur of Annonay at Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes, France, before 895. Seigneur d' Annonay Guigues I de Viennois died in 895 at age 35 years.² He was the predecessor of Domnus Guigues II de Vion; Lord of Vienne.²

     Hucbald, Graf von Dillingen was son of Count Liutfried von Tours from the Etichonen house, brother of Irmgard who married Emperor Lothar I.¹ He was born circa 830?. He was the son of Liutfried, Graf von Tours.¹ Hucbald, Graf von Dillingen married Heilwig von Friaul, daughter of Eberhard, Markgraf von Friaul and Gisela des Francs, in 853.^1,3 Hucbald, Graf von Dillingen died after 895.

     Duke of Alsace Hugo des Francs was born between 855 and 860.¹ He was the son of Hlothar II, roi de Lotharingie and Waldrada , a concubine.^2,1 Duke of Alsace between 867 and 895.¹ Duke of Alsace Hugo des Francs died after 895.¹

     Markgraf von Rhätien Rudolf II des Franken was born circa 833. He was the son of Graf im Gau Ponthieu Rudolf I des Franken and Roduna des Etichonen.¹ Markgraf von Rhätien Rudolf II des Franken died after 895.¹

     Sister Ermengardis des Francs was born in 865.¹ She was the daughter of Hlothar II, roi de Lotharingie and Waldrada , a concubine.¹ Sister Ermengardis des Francs died between 895 and 898.¹ She was Nun before 898 at Lucques.¹

     Murchad mac Máenaig, ri Iarthair Connacht was born circa 841. He was the son of Máenach mac Flaithnia Uí Briúin Seóla.^1,2 King of Iarthar (West) Connacht before 896.² Murchad mac Máenaig, ri Iarthair Connacht died in 896.^3,2,4

     Sitric mac Ímair was the son of Ímar mac rígh Lochlainne, rex Nordmannorum totius Hibernie & Brittanie.^3,1 Sitric mac Ímair can almost certainly be ruled out as the possible father of Sitric ua Ímair, because Vikings were very rarely named after their fathers.¹ King of Dublin.¹ Annals of Ulster 896: "Sitriuc son of Ímar was killed by other Norsemen. / Sitriucc m. Imair ab aliis Nordmannis occisus est."² He died in 896.^1,2

     Amlaíb mac Ímair was the son of Ímar mac rígh Lochlainne, rex Nordmannorum totius Hibernie & Brittanie.¹ Annals of Ulster 896: "A slaughter of the foreigners by the Conaille and Laigne's son, in which Amlaíb son of Ímar fell. / Ar n-Gall ra Conailliu & la m. Laighne in qua cecidit Amlaim h. Imair."¹ Amlaíb mac Ímair died in 896.¹

     Ratold des Francs Orientalis was born circa 873.² He was the son of Arnulf, empereur auguste and N. N. (?).¹ Ratold des Francs Orientalis died after 896.¹

     Nikephoros "the Elder" Phokas was an Armenian nobleman of Cappadocia and Constantinople. He was born circa 830 at Armenia. He was the son of N. N. Phokas.³ Nikephoros "the Elder" Phokas was patrikos, and domestikos ton scholon circa 873 at Constantinople, Byzantium.² He died between 896 and 897.²

     Römische Kaiserin, Königin von Italien Angilberga von Spoleto was born circa 825. She was the daughter of Graf von Parma Adelgisius I von Spoleto. Römische Kaiserin, Königin von Italien Angilberga von Spoleto married Hludowic II "le Jeune", empereur auguste, son of Hlothar I, empereur auguste and Irmingard, Frankenkönigin, römische Kaiserin, on 5 October 851.^2,3,4 Römische Kaiserin, Königin von Italien Angilberga von Spoleto died between 896 and 901.⁵

     N. N., comtesse d' Agenois was called "sister of William Tolosanus".² She was born circa 826. She was the daughter of Bernard "de stirpe regali", marquis de Septimania and Dhuoda, Gräfin von Barcelona.^2,1 N. N., comtesse d' Agenois married Wulgrin I, comte d' Angoulême & de Perigord, son of Graf im Argengau Ulrich I von Argengau, circa 844.^3,2 N. N., comtesse d' Agenois was heiress to the countship of Agen in 844.⁴ She died between 896 and 901.⁴

     N. N. d' Agde was born circa 849. He married Arsinde (?) before 879. N. N. d' Agde died after 897.

     Arsinde (?) was born circa 854. She married N. N. d' Agde before 879. Arsinde (?) died after 897.

     Also called Trungarde. Ermengardis, Äbtissin von San Salvatore in Brescia was born between 852 and 855.² She was the daughter of Hludowic II "le Jeune", empereur auguste and Römische Kaiserin, Königin von Italien Angilberga von Spoleto.^3,4,2 Ermengardis, Äbtissin von San Salvatore in Brescia married Boso II, roi de Provence, son of Balduin, Graf von Metz and Richardis von Arles, in 876 at Spring, Italy; His 2nd.^3,2,4,5 Ermengardis, Äbtissin von San Salvatore in Brescia died before 2 June 897.^3,6

     Also called duc di Spoleto-Benevento Guido IV di Spoleto.² Herzog von Spoleto-Benevent Wido IV von Spoleto was born circa 877. He was the son of Wido II, römischer Kaiser and Ageltrude.² Duke of Benevento at Italy before August 897.² Duke of Spoleto at Italy before August 897.² Herzog von Spoleto-Benevent Wido IV von Spoleto died in August 897. He was murdered.²

     Also called Count Guifred "the Hairy" of Barcelona.³ Wifredo "el Velloso", conde de Barcelona was the first count of Barcelona, a county in northeastern Spain, nominally attached to Carolingian France. Wifredo "el Velloso", conde de Barcelona also went by the name of Wilfred "the Hairy".⁴ He was born circa 847. He was the son of Sunifred I, Margrave of Barcelona and Ermesende de Carcassonne.^1,2 Wifredo "el Velloso", conde de Barcelona fought his way, brother Miró by his side, to power in Catalonia between 870 and 878.⁵ He was created the Christian kingdom (county) of Catalonia with a certain degree of independence from the Frankish Kings between 873 and 897.⁶ Count of Urgell-Cerdanya-Confiuent at Catalonia, Spain, between 873 and 898.^7,8 He married Winidilde van Vlaanderen, daughter of Boudewijn I "de IJzeren Arm", Markgraaf van Vlaanderen and Judith, Queen of England, in 877.^9,10 Wifredo "el Velloso", conde de Barcelona was the last Count of Barcelona chosen by the Carolingians, the position afterwards becoming hereditary, in 878.^11,12 Count of Gerona and Barcelona at Catalonia, Spain, after 878.¹³ He founded the monastery of Santa María in 888 at the Plaça Abat Oliba, Ripoll, Gerona Province, Catalan, Spain. "The Benedictine Monastery of Santa María (Monasterio de Santa María) was founded in 888 by the Count of Barcelona, Wilfred the Hairy. Most of the building was destroyed by fire in 1835, but the magnificent stone-carvings of the 12th-century portal survive, together with the two-storey Romanesque cloister. Described as “the Bible in stone”, the detailed sculpted façade of the west portal portrays characters and events from the Vision of the Apocalypse, Exodus, and the Book of Kings."¹⁴ He refused to recognize Odo as king after 888, from then on dating his charters "during the reign of Christ, in expecation of a king".⁴ He died circa 21 August 897. He was killed in battle with the Moors.⁸

     Theophano (?) was an ill-favored girl of asphyxiating piety.² She married Leo VI Philosophos, basileus Rhomaiôn, son of Michael III "the Drunkard", basileus Rhomaiôn and Eudokia Ingerina, in 882; His 1st.¹ Theophano (?) died on 10 November 897 at Blachernae.¹

     Ingelger, comte d'Anjou was born in 845. He was the son of Tertulle, comte d'Anjou and Petronille (?).^1,2 Ingelger, comte d'Anjou was entrusted with Anjou by Robert the Strong, and became the founder of the first Angevin dynasty before 866. He married Ælinde de Gatinais, daughter of Geoffrey de Gatinais.² Ingelger, comte d'Anjou was knighted by Louis Do-Nothing, son of Charles the Bald, King of France, as the first lord of Anjou. The Counts of Anjou were noted for their ferocity and avariciousness, and thus have had a much larger impact on the development of France and Europe in general than the size of this quite small region southwest of Normandy would imply. 2nd Count of Anjou at France between 879 and 898.¹ He died circa 898. He was the predecessor of Foulques I "le Roux", comte d'Anjou; 3rd Count of Anjou.^3,4

     Ragnhild "the Mighty" Eiríksdóttir was born circa 870. She was the daughter of Eirik av Jylland.¹ Ragnhild "the Mighty" Eiríksdóttir married Haraldr Hårfager Hálfdanarson, King of Norway, son of Hálfdan Svarti Gudrødsson, King of Vestfold and Ragnhildr Sigurdsdóttir, before 895; His 10th. "It is told that King Harald put away nine wives when he married Ragnhild the Mighty."¹ Ragnhild "the Mighty" Eiríksdóttir died circa 898. Queen Ragnhild the Mighty lived three years after she came to Norway.²

     Giorgi I Aghcep'eli, King of the Ap'xaz was brother of T'eodosi and of Demetre, the son of Leon II.^1,2 Also called King George I of Abkhazia. He possessed Aghcep'i as apanage, therefore he was called Giorgi Aghcep'eli.³ He was the successor of Demetre, King of the Ap'xaz; King of Abkhazia.⁴ Giorgi I Aghcep'eli, King of the Ap'xaz was born circa 840?. He was the son of Leon II, King of the Ap'xaz. King of Abkhazia at Transcaucasia between 872 and 876.⁵ Giorgi I Aghcep'eli, King of the Ap'xaz died in 898?.

     Count at Nordgau. Count at Ortengau. Count at Argau. Duke of Friesland at Hamelant. Graf Eberhard III von Nordgau was son of N. N., great-great-grandson of Eticho, by one his sons, either Baticho, Hugo, or Haicho.² He was born circa 855.³ He was the son of Eberhard II von Nordgau and Evesna des Sachsen. Graf Eberhard III von Nordgau married Adallind (?).² Graf Eberhard III von Nordgau was was captured by the Norsemen and ransomed by his mother, Evesna, after 881. He died after 898. Murdered while in pursuit of Walcher, Count of Friesland, son of Gerold de Fries.⁴

     Graaf van Hamaland Meginhard II van Hamaland was the son of Meginhard I van Hamaland.¹ Graaf van Hamaland Meginhard II van Hamaland was the successor of Meginhard I van Hamaland; Graaf van Hamaland.¹ Graaf van Hamaland. Also called Herzog der Friesen Meginhart II.² Graaf van Hamaland Meginhard II van Hamaland married Evesa (?).¹ Graaf van Hamaland Meginhard II van Hamaland was the predecessor of dux Frisia Everhard "de Saks" van Hamaland; Count of Hamaland.^1,2 Graaf van Hamaland Meginhard II van Hamaland died on 15 March 898.³

      Also called Imperator Augustus Lamberto di Spoleto. Lambert II von Spoleto, römischer Kaiser was born circa 875.¹ He was the son of Wido II, römischer Kaiser and Ageltrude. Lambert II von Spoleto, römischer Kaiser was the predecessor of Wido II, römischer Kaiser; King of Italy.² Lambert II von Spoleto, römischer Kaiser was crowned coemperor with his father, Guy of Spoleto, in 892 at Ravenna.³ King of Italy at Frankish Empire between 892 and 898.² He succeeded his father, with the pope's blessing, and in concurrence with the East Frankish king Arnulf, to the imperial title in 894.³ Imperator Augustus between 894 and 898.² He was deposed by Pope Formosus who crowned Arnulf of Carinthia, who had invaded Italy and captured Rome, as Emperor instead in February 896.³ He avenged the pope's crowning of Arnulf by having Formosus' body exhumed by the new pope, Stephen VI (VII), dressed in his pontifical robes, and tried and convicted in St. Peter's for a variety of crimes. Then, naked and mutilated, the body of Formosus was flung into a potter's field and eventually thrown into the Tiber.³ He remained in power as Emperor as Arnulf of Carinthia abandoned his march on Spoleto, taking ill and leaving Italy for Germany.³ He was a witness where Kaiser Berengar I von Friaul marched on Pavia, but was stopped by Lambert, the son of his former rival Guy of Spoleto, in 898.³ Lambert II von Spoleto, römischer Kaiser died on 15 October 898 at Marengo, Lombardy, Italy. While on a hunting trip, he counterattacked and defeated Berenger of Friuli who'd marched on Pavia. On his return to Marengo, he was killed, either by assassination or by a fall from his horse.^3,1

     Edmund of Wessex was born circa 869. The 1st son.¹ He was the son of Alfred "the Great", King of the English and Ealhswith, Queen of England.¹ Edmund of Wessex died before 899. He either died in infancy, or, per one tradition, lived long enough to be crowned as heir apparent.¹

     Zoë Tzautzina was related to basileus Rhomaiôn Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus of Byzantium; mother was Zoë Carbonopsina, the 4th wife of his father, Leo VI.¹ Zoë Tzautzina was born circa 865.² She was the daughter of Stylian Tzautzes. Zoë Tzautzina associated with Leo VI Philosophos, basileus Rhomaiôn, son of Michael III "the Drunkard", basileus Rhomaiôn and Eudokia Ingerina; Mistress. Zoë Tzautzina married Leo VI Philosophos, basileus Rhomaiôn, son of Michael III "the Drunkard", basileus Rhomaiôn and Eudokia Ingerina, in 898; His 2nd (widower).³ Zoë Tzautzina died in 899. She succumbed to a mysterious illness.³

     Guillenette (?) was born circa 844. She married N. N. de Substantion, son of Robert de Substantion, before 869. Guillenette (?) died after 899.

     Sister Hildegardis des Francs Orientalis was born between 878 and 881.¹ She was the daughter of roi Hludowic III "le Jeune" des Francs Orientalis and Liutgard von Sachsen.¹ Sister Hildegardis des Francs Orientalis was Nun at Chiemsee, Bavaria, Frankish Empire.¹ She died after 899.¹

     Stylian Tzautzes was born circa 836. He was the son of Tzautzes of Macedonia. Stylian Tzautzes died circa July 899.

     Alfred "the Great", King of the English was a witness where Saher III de Quency the Surety, 1st Earl of Winchester 15th in descent from Alfred the Great.⁸ Alfred "the Great", King of the English was the fifth son of Ethelwulf, or Æthelwulf, King of Wessex, and Osburh, his queen, of the royal house of the Jutes of Wight.⁹ He was born circa 848 at Wantage, Berkshire, England.^2,6 He was the son of Æthelwulf, King of the English and Osburh of Hampshire.^4,5,6,7 Alfred "the Great", King of the English was sent by his father to Rome, where he was anointed king by Pope Leo IV; but this, like many other legends which have crystallized about the name of Alfred, is without foundation circa 852.⁹ He accompanied his father Ethelwulf on a pilgrimage to Rome, a visit, recorded by Asser, accepted as authentic by modern historians, in 855.⁹ He married Ealhswith, Queen of England, daughter of Æthelred Mucil, Ealdorman of the Gaini and Eadburga of Mercia, in 868.^2,5,6,7,10,9 Alfred "the Great", King of the English and Æthelred I, King of the English defeated the Danish kings Bagseg and Halfdan at the battle of Ashdown in 870. Alfred "the Great", King of the English succeeded his brother Ethelred to the throne of England in 871.⁶ He appeared in a charter which read "Alfred, king of the Anglo-Saxons, with the consent of the familia of the church of Malmesbury, to Dudig, his minister; lease, for four lives, of 4 hides (cassati) at Chelworth, near Crudwell, Wilts., with reversion to the church of Malmesbury" in 871 at x 899, Malmesbury.¹¹ He appeared in a charter which read "King Alfred to St Peter's church, Athelney, Somerset; grant of land at Reodbeorh, with adjacent fishery at Reodwer" in 871 at x 899.¹² He was was one of the greatest men in history. He founded the British Navy, organized the militia, compiled a code of laws, built schools and monastaries, and invited scholars to live at his court. He was himself a scholar and translated many books. He was was crowned King in 871 at Winchester.⁶ King of England at Winchester, England, between 871 and 26 October 899.⁷ He appeared in a charter which read "Alfred, king of the English, to Athelney Abbey; grant of privileges in Stathmoor, Saltmoor, Haymoor and Currymoor, with other moors in North Curry, with grant to Abbot John of privileges and revenues in East Lyng, Somerset" in 872.¹³ He appeared in a charter which read "Alfred, king, and Æthelred, archbishop, to Liaba, son of Birgwine; grant of land at Ileden, Kent, in return for 25 mancuses of gold" in 873.¹⁴ He left a will 873 x 888; "Will of King Alfred, including bequests of land at Lambourn and Wantage, Berks; at Stratton in Trigg and elsewhere in Cornwall; at Axmouth, Branscombe, Cullompton, Exminster, Hartland, Lifton, Tiverton, Whitchurch, Devon; at Sturminster Marshall, Dorset; at Candover, Crondall, Hurstbourne Priors, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Kingsclere, Meon, Hants; at Arreton in the Isle of Wight; in Kent; at Cannington, Carhampton, Chewton Mendip, Crewkerne, Kilton, Wedmore and Yeovil, Somerset; at Eashing, Godalming, Guildford, Leatherhead and Thunderfield Castle, Surrey; at Aldingbourne, Angmering, Beckley, Beeding, Beddingham, Dean, Ditchley, Felpham, Lyminster, Rotherfield, Sutton and Steyning, Sussex; at Amesbury, Ashton Keynes, Bedwyn, Chippenham, Chisledon, Edington and Pewsey, Wilts; also æt Suttune (Sutton, Hants. or Wilts.), æt Aweltune (Alton, Hants., or Alton Priors, Wilts.), æt Deone (? East and West Dean, Sussex, or West Dean, Wilts.), æt Sutheswyrth (? Lustleigh in Devon), æt Mylenburnam (? Silverton, Devon), æt Welewe and æt Welig (Wellow in Hants., Wilts. or Somerset), æt Cumtune (Compton) and æt Burnham (Somerset); the beneficiaries including Winchester (Cathedral) and the king's children."¹⁵ He created a will leaving extensive lands whose beneficiaries included Winchester (Cathedral) and the king's children between 873 and 888.¹⁶ He appeared in a charter which read "Alfred, king of Wessex, to Athelney Abbey; grant of 10 hides (cassatae) at Long Sutton, Somerset" circa 878. He appeared in a charter which read "Alfred, king of the Anglo-Saxons, to Denewulf, bishop of Winchester, and the church of SS Peter and Paul, Winchester; regrant of the reversion of 50 hides (manentes) at Chisledon, Wilts., and 60 at Hurstbourne Priors, Hants., in exchange for 100 hides at Cholsey, Hagbourne and Bæstlæsford (Basildon), Berks" in 878 at x 899.¹⁷ He appeared in a charter which read "Alfred, king, to Denewulf, bishop; grant of 8 hides (manentes) at Ruishton, Somerset" on 19 October 878.¹⁸ He appeared in a charter which read "Alfred, king of the Saxons, to Athelstan, his minister; grant of 15 hides (cassati) at Cyricestun (? Somerset), in return for 30 mancuses and 2 hides at Stoce (? Stoke St Mary, Somerset)" in 882 at Epsom, Surrey.¹⁹ He appeared in a charter which read "Alfred, king of the English and the Saxons, and Æthelred, subregulus et patricius Merciorum, to Wærferth, bishop of Worcester; grant of land æt Hwætmundes stane in London, with commercial privileges" in 889.²⁰ He appeared in a charter which read "Alfred, king of the Anglo-Saxons, to Berhtwulf, his faithful comes; grant of 12 hides (manentes) at Plush in Buckland Newton, Dorset, and 2 (? for 5) at Raddington, Somerset, in exchange for land at Sutton Poyntz, Dorset" on 2 August 891.²¹ He appeared in a charter which read "Alfred, king of the Anglo-Saxons, to Æthelhelm, comes; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at North Newnton, Wilts" in 892.²² He appeared in a charter which read "Alfred, king of the Anglo-Saxons, to Deormod; grant of 5 hides (mansi) at Appleford, Berks., in exchange for land at Harandun (Horn Down near East Hendred, Berks.) and 50 mancuses of gold" in 892 at x 899.²³ He was a witness where Brenin Ddyfed Hyfaidd o Ddyfed submitted to the overlordship of King Alfred the Great of England rather than to Anarawd of Gwynedd before 893.²⁴ Alfred "the Great", King of the English appeared in a charter which read "Alfred, king of the Anglo-Saxons, to Æthelhelm, comes; grant of 10 hides (manentes) at North Newnton, Wilts" in 898 at Woolmer, Hants..²⁵ He was a witness where Æthelfrith of Wessex first holder of the bequest from his granduncle, King Alfred before 899.²⁶ Alfred "the Great", King of the English was a witness where Æthelhelm of Wessex devised Compton and Crondall by his uncle, King Alfred the Great before 899. Alfred "the Great", King of the English died on 25 October 899 at England.^2,3,6 He had not only encouraged men of learning, but laboured himself and gave proof of his own learning: translating into Anglo-Saxon: "The Consolation of Philosophy" of Boëthius; "The History of the World" of Orosius; the "Ecclesiastical History" of Bede, and the "Pastoral Rule" and the "Dialogues" of St. Gregory the Great, and the "Consolation of Philosophy" he not only translated but adapted, adding much of his own.⁹ Alfred "the Great", King of the English was buried in Hyde Abbey, Winchester, England.⁶

     Also called Arnulf von Kärnten.^4,5 Arnulf, empereur auguste was natural son of the east frankish king Karlman.⁵ Arnulf, empereur auguste also went by the name of Arnulf "von Kärnten" des Ostfranken German. He was born circa 850.^6,5 He was the son of Carloman, roi and Litovinde , a concubine.^2,3 Arnulf, empereur auguste associated with Winburg von Bayern circa 870; His 1st.³ Arnulf, empereur auguste married N. N. (?) after 871; His 2nd.³ Arnulf, empereur auguste married Ellinrat (?) circa 874; His 3rd.³ Duke of Carinthia at Austria between 876 and 887.⁵ Arnulf, empereur auguste was a witness where Gerulf "der Jüngere", Graf in Friesland received lands between the Rhine and Hennemeland from the Emperor Arnulf between 885 and 889.⁷ King of the East Franks at Frankish Empire between 887 and 899.⁸ Arnulf, empereur auguste was the choice of most leading German nobles as successor of his uncle, Charles the Fat, who had died on 13 January 888.⁹ He defeated the Normans by Löwen (Louvain) in 891.¹⁰ He married Oda (?) circa 892; His 4th.³ Arnulf, empereur auguste moved to Italy in 894.⁵ He crowned emperor by Pope Formosus, who declared Lambert deposed in 896.¹¹ King of Italy at Frankish Empire between 896 and 899.⁸ He invaded Italy, besieging Rome, then taking the city in February 896.¹¹ Imperator Augustus after February 896.⁸ He after invading Italy, capturing Rome, being crowned Emperor, Arnulf was suddenly taken ill and had to return to Germany, leaving Lambert once more in possession of the empire after March 896.¹¹ Styled par la grâce de Dieu, roi, depuis, empereur auguste. He was the predecessor of roi des Germains Hludowic IV Puer des Francs; King of the East Franks.^8,12 Arnulf, empereur auguste died on 8 December 899 at Ratisbonne (later Regensburg), Bavaria, Frankish Empire.^13,5 Annales Weingartenses 900: "Arnolfus imperator obiit; Hludowicus filius eins rex constituitur."¹⁴