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     Markgraf von Spoleto Alberich I von Spoleto was of Lombard nobility.² He was the father of Alberich II, Patricius von Rom, Markgraf von Spoleto; the half-brother of Pope John XI, Marozia's son by Duke Alberic I of Spoleto.^3,4 Markgraf von Spoleto Alberich I von Spoleto was born circa 870. He died before 900. He married Maròzia di Roma, daughter of Teofilatto, senatore romano and Theodora "the Elder" of Rome, in 910; Her 1st.¹ Markgraf von Spoleto Alberich I von Spoleto joined the forces of Pope John X and defeated the Saracens on the Garigliano River in August 915.⁵ He was a witness where Pope John X defeated the Saracens on the Garigliano River with the Roman senator Theophylactus and Duke Alberic I of Spoleto in August 915.⁵ Markgraf von Spoleto Alberich I von Spoleto died between 920 and 925 at Orta.^1,6

     Athenasius, Duke and Bishop of Naples was born circa 863. He was the son of Gregory III, Duke of Naples.² Duke of Naples between 877 and 898.³ A letter of Pope John VIII is extant, in which he justifies Athanasius, Bishop of Naples, for having plucked out the eyes of Sergius, Duke of Naples, who favored the Saracens in despite of the papal anathemas. The meek and holy nature of this worthy successor of St. Peter may be judged by his ordering the Bishop of Naples to bring him the chief men among the Saracens in that city, and cutting their throats in the presence of his legate. Athenasius, Duke and Bishop of Naples was blinded and deposed by his brother before 900.¹ He died circa 900.¹

     Ašot Arcruni was eldest son and successor to his father as Prince of Vaspurakan. He was son-in-law of Gagik Apumruan.² He was born circa 871. He was the son of Gregory-Derenik, Prince of Vaspurakan and Sophia Bagratuni.¹ Ašot Arcruni married Sedey Arcruni, daughter of Gagik Apumruan Arcruni.³ Ašot Arcruni died circa 900. He died at age 29.¹

     Also called King of Scots Donald II MacAlpin.^6,7,8 Also called Domnall mac Caustantin.² Also called Dasachtach. Domnall mac Causantín, rí Alban was born in 862.⁸ He was the son of Causantín mac Cináeda, rex Pictorum.^3,4,5 Domnall mac Causantín, rí Alban died in 863 at age 1 year.⁹ He succeeded his 1st cousin, Eocha, son of Run, in 889.⁴ 6th King of Scots between 889 and 900.^4,3 He died in 900 at Forres, Moray, Scotland, at age 38 years. He was slain in a Danish invasion.^4,10,2,1 Annals of Ulster 900: "Domnall son of Constantine, king of Scotland, dies. / Domnall m. Caustantin, ri Alban, moritur."²

     Merfyn ap Rhodri, Brenin Powys was born in 859 at Caer Seiont, Caernarvonshire, Wales.¹ He was the son of Rhodri Fawr ap Merfyn, Brenin Cymru and Angharad verch Meurig o Ceredigion. King of Powys at Wales between 878 and 900.² Merfyn ap Rhodri, Brenin Powys died in 900 at age 41 years.¹

     Thorsteinn Raudr Óláfsson, Orknøyjarl was the son of Amlaíb Conung mac rígh Lochlainne (Historical) and Audr Ketilsdóttir.¹ Thorsteinn Raudr Óláfsson, Orknøyjarl established himself as the king of Caithness.² Also called Jarl Thorsteinn of Orkney. Thorsteinn Raudr Óláfsson, Orknøyjarl also went by the name of Thorstein "the Red" of Orkney.³ He married Thurídr Eyvindsdottir, daughter of Eyvindr Bjarnason the Easterling and Raverta ingen Cerbaill Uí Éremóin.³ Thorsteinn Raudr Óláfsson, Orknøyjarl was the successor of Orknøyjarl Sigurdr Eysteinsson; Jarl of Orkney.⁴ Jarl of Orkney at Britain between 875 and 900.⁴ Thorsteinn Raudr Óláfsson, Orknøyjarl was the predecessor of Orknøyjarl Guthorm Sigurdsson; Jarl of Orkney.⁴ Thorsteinn Raudr Óláfsson, Orknøyjarl died in 900.¹

     Eudokias Maleinos was born circa 862. He died after 900.

     King of Ringerike Hálfdan Haleg Haraldsson was the son of Haraldr Hårfager Hálfdanarson, King of Norway and Snæfrid Svasesdottir.¹ King of Ringerike Hálfdan Haleg Haraldsson was a witness where Torf-Einarr Rögnvaldsson, Orknøyjarl went up to Halfdan, and cut a spread eagle upon his back, by striking his sword through his back into his belly, dividing his ribs from the backbone down to his loins, and tearing out his lungs; and so Halfdan was killed.¹ King of Ringerike Hálfdan Haleg Haraldsson was a witness where King of Ringerike Sigurdr Hrise Haraldsson initially cast out, with his brothers, by his father because of the bewitchment following his mother's death, but Thjodolf of Hvin, the Skald, interceded and pleaded for their sake, and Harald was reconciled with his sons, and Sigurd, and his brother Halfdan, were sent to Ringerike to rule.¹ King of Ringerike Hálfdan Haleg Haraldsson came very unexpectedly to Orkney, and Earl Einar immediately fled; but came back soon after about harvest time, unnoticed by Halfdan.¹ He was initially cast out, with his brothers, by his father because of the bewitchment following his mother's death, but Thjodolf of Hvin, the Skald, interceded and pleaded for their sake, and Harald was reconciled with his sons, and Halfdan, and his brother Sigurd, were sent to Ringerike to rule.¹ He witnessed the death of Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl 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.¹ King of Ringerike Hálfdan Haleg Haraldsson died after 900. Halfdan Haleg captured in Orkney by Einar, son of Ragnvald of More, whom Halfdan and his brothers had killed. Thereafter Earl Einar went up to Halfdan, and cut a spread eagle upon his back, by striking his sword through his back into his belly, dividing his ribs from the backbone down to his loins, and tearing out his lungs; and so Halfdan was killed.

Einar then sang: --

"For Ragnvald's death my sword is red:
Of vengeance it cannot be said
That Einar's share is left unsped.
So now, brave boys, let's raise a mound, --
Heap stones and gravel on the ground
O'er Halfdan's corpse: this is the way
We Norsemen our scat duties pay."¹
King at Ringerike in 900.¹

     Zwentibold, par la grâce de Dieu, roi was born between 870 and 871.⁴ He was the son of Arnulf, empereur auguste and Winburg von Bayern.^2,3 King of Lorraine at Frankish Empire between 894 and 900.^5,6 Zwentibold, par la grâce de Dieu, roi married Oda von Sachsen, daughter of Otto I "der Erlauchte", Herzog von Sachsen and Hedwige von Babenberg, circa 897.^7,5 Zwentibold, par la grâce de Dieu, roi was a witness where roi des Germains Hludowic IV Puer des Francs acknowledged as king by a party of Lotharingians following their defeat of their king, Zwentbold, Louis' half-brother, in an uprising in 900.⁸ Zwentibold, par la grâce de Dieu, roi died on 13 August 900 at near the Meuse. He died in battle.⁹ He was the predecessor of Carolus III Simplex, roi des Francs; King of Lotharingia.⁶

     Rodgar, comte du Maine was the son of N. N. de Bourges.² Rodgar, comte du Maine was nephew of Hugo, Count of Bourges who died 892.² He married Rothildis des Francs Occidental, daughter of Carolus II Calvus, empereur auguste and Richildis de Provence, circa 890.³ Count in the Maine.² Rodgar, comte du Maine died on 31 October 900.⁴

     Anskarius, Graf von Oscheret was of Salian Frankish origin, living by their law.² He was born circa 850. He was the son of Amadeus, Graf in Burgund.¹ Anskarius, Graf von Oscheret was proven to be in the Ouche Valley (the Ouche a tributory to the Saône River) between 879 and 887 at Côte d' Or, West Frankia.^3,4 He was with the Emperor Wido as the "strenuissimus marchio Ansker" on 11 July 882 at Pavia, Italy.⁵ Count at near Dijon, in the Ouche Valley, before 888.² He went with King Wido/Guido on the King's return to Italy from West Frankia in 888.⁶ He was present at the coronation of Wido as Emperor on 21 February 891 at Rome, Italy.⁷ He died circa 901.^1,8

     Fürst von Salerno Waimar I von Salerno was born circa 875?. He was the son of Fürst von Salerno Waifar I von Salerno.¹ Lord of Salerno between 890 and 901.² Fürst von Salerno Waimar I von Salerno married Ita von Spoleto, daughter of Wido II, römischer Kaiser and Ageltrude.¹ Fürst von Salerno Waimar I von Salerno died circa February 901.^1,3

     Eudocia Baiana was a ravishing beauty.¹ She was born circa 879?. She married Leo VI Philosophos, basileus Rhomaiôn, son of Michael III "the Drunkard", basileus Rhomaiôn and Eudokia Ingerina, circa 899; His 3rd (widower).¹ Eudocia Baiana died on 12 April 901. She died giving birth to their short-lived son.¹

     Also called Adelheid von Paris.⁴ Adelais de Paris was great-granddaughter of Beggo, Count of Paris, and Alpais, granddaughter of Charlemagne.³ She was born between 855 and 860.⁵ She was the daughter of westfränkischer Pfalzgraf Adalhard des Franken.⁴ Adelais de Paris married Hludowic II "le Bègue", roi, son of Carolus II Calvus, empereur auguste and Ermentrudis d' Orléans, in 878; His 2nd.^6,7,8 Adelais de Paris died on 18 November 901.⁹ Adelais de Paris was buried in the Abbey of Saint-Corneille, Compiègne, Picardy, France.³

      Seigneur de Peronne & de St. Quentin.¹ Herbert I, seigneur de Peronne & de S. Quentin was born circa 850.^3,4,5 He was the son of Pepin II, seigneur de Peronne & de S. Quentin and N. N. de Vermandois.^2,3 Herbert I, seigneur de Peronne & de S. Quentin married Beatrice de Morvois, daughter of Guerri I de Morvois and Eva de Roussillon, before 880.² Herbert I, seigneur de Peronne & de S. Quentin married Luitgardis de Troyes ? circa 880.³ Count of Vermandois at Picardie, France, between 896 and 902.³ Herbert I, seigneur de Peronne & de S. Quentin died in 902. Murdered.²

     Graf im Nieder-Lahngau Eberhard I von Lahngau was born circa 858.¹ He was the son of Graf im Lahngau Udo von Lahngau.¹ Graf im Nieder-Lahngau Eberhard I von Lahngau married Wiltrud (?) before 882.¹ Count at Lower Lahngau. Graf im Nieder-Lahngau Eberhard I von Lahngau died in 902. He died of a wound recieved in an attack on the Babenbergers.¹

     Adalhard von Babenberg was the son of Markgraf in Friesland Heinrich I von Babenberg and Judith von Friaul.¹ Adalhard von Babenberg died in 902.¹

     Heinrich II von Babenberg was the son of Markgraf in Friesland Heinrich I von Babenberg and Judith von Friaul.¹ Heinrich II von Babenberg died in 902.¹

     Gozbert was the son of Albert.¹ Gozbert died after 902.¹

     Cennétig mac Gáethíne was the son of Gáethíne mac Cinaída and Land ingen Dúngaile Uí Éremóin.^2,3 King of Leix at Leinster, Ireland, before 903. Cennétig mac Gáethíne died in 903.¹

     Cellach mac Cerbaill, tigherna Osraighe was the son of rí Osraige Cerball mac Dúngaile Uí Éremóin and Máelfebail ingen Máel Sechnaill Uí Éremóin.^1,2 Cellach mac Cerbaill, tigherna Osraighe married Echrad ingen Matudán Dál Fiatach, daughter of Matudán mac Áeda, rí Uladh.³ Lord of Osraighe at Ossory, Leinster, Ireland, between 900 and 908.⁴ Annals of the Four Masters 903: "The battle of Bealach-Mughna was fought by Flann, son of Maelseachlainn, King of Ireland, and Cearbhall, son of Muirigen, King of Leinster, and by Cathal, son of Conchobhar, King of Connaught, against Cormac, son of Cuileannan, King of Caiseal. The battle was gained over Cormac, and he himself was slain, though his loss was mournful, for he was a king, a bishop, an anchorite, a scribe, and profoundly learned in the Scotic tongue. These were the nobles who fell along with him, name, Fogartach the Wise, son of Suibhne, lord of Ciarraighe-Cuirche; Ceallach, son of Cearbhall, lord of Osraighe; Maelgorm, lord of Ciarraighe-Luachra; Maelmorda, lord of Raith-linn; Ailill, son of Eoghan, Abbot of Trian-Corcaighe; Colman, Abbot of Ceann-Eitigh; and the lord of Corca-Duibhne; and many other nobles besides them, and six thousand men along with them. / Cath Bhealaigh Mughna ria f-Flann mac Maoil Sechlainn, rí Ereann, & ria c-Cerbhall, mac Muireigein, rí Laighen, & ria c-Cathal, mac Conchobhair, rí Connacht for Corbmac mac Cuilennáin, rí Caisil. Ro meabhaidh an cath for Corbmac & at-rochair féin ann, gér bo liacha thuitim, uair rí, easpucc, angcoire, scribhnidh, & egnaidh derscaighthe isin m-berla Scoiteccdha esidhe. At iad na saer-clanna torcratar imaille fris. Foghartach, .i. eccnaidhe mac Suibhne, tighearna Ciarraighe Cuirche, Ceallach mac Cearbhaill, tighearna Osraighe, Maol Gorm, tighearna Ciarraighe Luachra, Maol Mórdha, tighearna Raithlinne, Ailell, mac Eoghain, abb Trín Corcaighe, Colman, abb Cind Éittigh, & tighearna Corca Duibhne, & aroile saor-clanna cenmotát-sidhe go sé mílibh h-i maille friú." ( (an unknown value)).⁵ Cellach mac Cerbaill, tigherna Osraighe died in 903 at on the seventh of the Calends of September, the Battle of Bealach-Mughna, Ireland. He fell in battle, as an ally of Cormac, son of Cuileannan, King of Caiseal, against Flann, son of Maelseachlainn, King of Ireland; Cearbhall, son of Muirigen, King of Leinster; and Cathal, son of Conchobhar, King of Connaught.⁴ Annals of Ulster 908: "A battle was fought between the men of Mumu, the Leth Cuinn, and the Laigin in Mag Ailbi on the feast of Dagán of Inber Dáile, i.e. on Tuesday the Ides 13th of September, the thirteenth of the moon, and Cormac son of Cuilennán, king of Caisel, was killed there together with other distinguished kings. These are: ... Cellach son of Cerball, king of Osraige / Bellum eter firu Muman & Leith Cuinn & Laighniu i Maigh Ailbe h-i feil Dagain Inbir Daile, .i. in Id Septimbris i Mairt & i tres dec, in quo occisus est Cormacc m. Cuileannan, rí Caisil, cum aliis regibus preclaris. Hi sunt: ... Ceallach m. Cerbaill, ri Osraighi."⁶ He died in 908. He was killed in the battle fought between the men of Mumu, the Leth Cuinn, and the Laigin in Mag Ailbi on the feast of Dagán of Inber Dáile, i.e. on Tuesday the Ides 13th of September, the thirteenth of the moon.^7,6

     Also called Haduwig.² Hedwige von Babenberg was born in 853.³ She was the daughter of Markgraf in Friesland Heinrich I von Babenberg and Judith von Friaul.¹ Hedwige von Babenberg married Otto I "der Erlauchte", Herzog von Sachsen, son of Liudolf, dux and Oda Billung, Gräfin von Sachsen, in 876; His 2nd.^4,3 Hedwige von Babenberg died on 24 December 903 at age 50 years.³

     Erenfried I, Graf im Bliesgau, Graf von Charmois was the father of Eberhard I, Graf im Keldachgau und Bonngau; the son of Grafen Erenfried I im Bliesgau, of the House of Ezzonen, and Adelgunde von Burgund, daughter of Markgraf Konrad II.¹ Graf von Charmois.¹ Graf im Bliesgau.¹ Erenfried I, Graf im Bliesgau, Graf von Charmois married Adelgunde von Burgund, daughter of Konrad II, Graf von Auxerre and Judith von Friaul.¹ Erenfried I, Graf im Bliesgau, Graf von Charmois died circa 904.¹

     Ealhswith, Queen of England was the daughter of Ethelred, surnamed the Mickle, Ealdorman of the Gainas.⁵ She was descended from the Mercian royal dynasty.⁶ She was born circa 852 at Mercia, England.¹ She was the daughter of Æthelred Mucil, Ealdorman of the Gaini and Eadburga of Mercia.^2,3,4 Ealhswith, Queen of England married Alfred "the Great", King of the English, son of Æthelwulf, King of the English and Osburh of Hampshire, in 868.^2,7,3,8,9,5 Ealhswith, Queen of England died in 902.^9,10 She died in 904 at Winchester, England. She died a nun.³ She died circa 905 at England.² Ealhswith, Queen of England was buried in Hyde Abbey, England.³

     Theobald de Blois was born circa 880. He married Richilde de Bourges, daughter of comte de Bourges Hugh de Bourges, before 900. Theobald de Blois died in 904.

     Also called Llywarch ap Hyfaidd. Brenin Ddyfed Llywarch ap Hyfaidd o Ddyfed was born circa 840.¹ He was the son of Brenin Ddyfed Hyfaidd o Ddyfed.^1,4 Brenin Ddyfed Llywarch ap Hyfaidd o Ddyfed was born circa 867 at Dynevor, Wales.⁵ He was the successor of Brenin Ddyfed Hyfaidd o Ddyfed; King of Dyfed.^3,6 King of Dyfed at South Wales between 893 and 904.⁶ Brenin Ddyfed Llywarch ap Hyfaidd o Ddyfed died in 904. He died without male heirs.^5,4,3,7,6 He was the successor of Brenin Ddyfed Rhodri ap Hyfaidd o Ddyfed; King of Dyfed.⁶

     Brenin Ddyfed Rhodri ap Hyfaidd o Ddyfed was born circa 845.¹ He was the son of Brenin Ddyfed Hyfaidd o Ddyfed.¹ Brenin Ddyfed Rhodri ap Hyfaidd o Ddyfed was the successor of Brenin Ddyfed Llywarch ap Hyfaidd o Ddyfed; King of Dyfed.² King of Dyfed at South Wales in 904.² Brenin Ddyfed Rhodri ap Hyfaidd o Ddyfed died in 904 at Arwystli. Executed at the behest of Hywel Dda (the Good) of Seisyllwg who married his neice and took over the Kingdom as King of a United Deheubarth.^1,2

     Also called Cearbhall "the prudent".³ Rí Laigin Cearbhall ciallda mac Muirecáin Uí Fáeláin married Gormfhlaith ingen Flann Clann Cholmáin, daughter of Flann Sinna, rí Midi, Ard-rí na h'Éireann and Gormlaith ingen Flann Síl nÁedo Sláine; Her 2nd (widow). Rí Laigin Cearbhall ciallda mac Muirecáin Uí Fáeláin was born before 863. He was the son of rí Laigin Muirecán mac Diarmata Uí Fáeláin.² Rí Laigin Cearbhall ciallda mac Muirecáin Uí Fáeláin and Flann Sinna, rí Midi, Ard-rí na h'Éireann led an army and plundered from Gobhran to Luimneach in 901.⁴ Annals of the Four Masters 903: "The battle of Bealach-Mughna was fought by Flann, son of Maelseachlainn, King of Ireland, and Cearbhall, son of Muirigen, King of Leinster, and by Cathal, son of Conchobhar, King of Connaught, against Cormac, son of Cuileannan, King of Caiseal. The battle was gained over Cormac, and he himself was slain, though his loss was mournful, for he was a king, a bishop, an anchorite, a scribe, and profoundly learned in the Scotic tongue. These were the nobles who fell along with him, name, Fogartach the Wise, son of Suibhne, lord of Ciarraighe-Cuirche; Ceallach, son of Cearbhall, lord of Osraighe; Maelgorm, lord of Ciarraighe-Luachra; Maelmorda, lord of Raith-linn; Ailill, son of Eoghan, Abbot of Trian-Corcaighe; Colman, Abbot of Ceann-Eitigh; and the lord of Corca-Duibhne; and many other nobles besides them, and six thousand men along with them. / Cath Bhealaigh Mughna ria f-Flann mac Maoil Sechlainn, rí Ereann, & ria c-Cerbhall, mac Muireigein, rí Laighen, & ria c-Cathal, mac Conchobhair, rí Connacht for Corbmac mac Cuilennáin, rí Caisil. Ro meabhaidh an cath for Corbmac & at-rochair féin ann, gér bo liacha thuitim, uair rí, easpucc, angcoire, scribhnidh, & egnaidh derscaighthe isin m-berla Scoiteccdha esidhe. At iad na saer-clanna torcratar imaille fris. Foghartach, .i. eccnaidhe mac Suibhne, tighearna Ciarraighe Cuirche, Ceallach mac Cearbhaill, tighearna Osraighe, Maol Gorm, tighearna Ciarraighe Luachra, Maol Mórdha, tighearna Raithlinne, Ailell, mac Eoghain, abb Trín Corcaighe, Colman, abb Cind Éittigh, & tighearna Corca Duibhne, & aroile saor-clanna cenmotát-sidhe go sé mílibh h-i maille friú." ( (an unknown value)).⁵ Rí Laigin Cearbhall ciallda mac Muirecáin Uí Fáeláin was a witness where Cathal, rí Connacht fought with Flann, son of Maelseachlainn, King of Ireland, and Cearbhall, son of Muirigen, King of Leinster, against Cormac, son of Cuileannan, King of Caiseal, the battle was gained over Cormac, and he himself was slain, though his loss was mournful, for he was a king, a bishop, an anchorite, a scribe, and profoundly learned in the Scotic tongue, in 903 at the Battle of Bealach-Mughna, Ireland.⁶ Rí Laigin Cearbhall ciallda mac Muirecáin Uí Fáeláin witnessed the death of Cellach mac Cerbaill, tigherna Osraighe in 903 at on the seventh of the Calends of September, the Battle of Bealach-Mughna, Ireland; He fell in battle, as an ally of Cormac, son of Cuileannan, King of Caiseal, against Flann, son of Maelseachlainn, King of Ireland; Cearbhall, son of Muirigen, King of Leinster; and Cathal, son of Conchobhar, King of Connaught.⁷ Annals of the Four Masters 904: "Cearbhall, son of Muirigen, King of Leinster, was killed. / Cearbhall, mac Muireigéin, rí Laighen do mharbhadh." ( (an unknown value)).⁸ Rí Laigin Cearbhall ciallda mac Muirecáin Uí Fáeláin died in 904. Of his death, Gormlaith said "Cearbhall was slain by Hulb, a great achievement."⁸ Rí Laigin Cearbhall ciallda mac Muirecáin Uí Fáeláin was buried in Cill-Corbain. Interred, as stated in the following verses:

1] There are nine kings of famous career, in a noble church of shining lustre,
2] Muiregan, hero without mistake, Cellach, and Cearbhall the prudent,
3] Colman, Broen, and Bran the lively, Finn, Faelan, Dunchadh the bold;
4] In Cill-Chorbain, I have heard, their warlike graves were made.⁹

     Audebert, vicomte de Limoges was born say 870. He married Deda, abbesse de Tulles et de La Règle, daughter of Robert, circa 900; His 2nd.¹ Audebert, vicomte de Limoges died between 904 and 914.¹

      Fortún Garcés "el Monje", rey de Navarra was "Hijo del rey García Íñiguez y de la reina Urraca."² Also called rey Fortún Garcés "el Tuerto" de Navarra.^1,3 He was born circa 825. He was the son of García I Íñiguez, rey de Navarra and Urraca (?).¹ Fortún Garcés "el Monje", rey de Navarra married Aurea bint Lope ibn Musa Banu Qasi, daughter of gobernador de Zaragoza Lope ibn Musá Banu Qasi, in 845.^1,4 Fortún Garcés "el Monje", rey de Navarra was the successor of García I Íñiguez, rey de Navarra; King of Navarre.⁵ Fortún Garcés "el Monje", rey de Navarra was born before 880. He succeeded his father to the throne of Pamplona in 880. King of Pamplona at Navarre, Spain, between 882 and 905.^6,5 He died in 905.¹

     Graf von Auriate Rudolf von Auriate was born circa 880. He married N. N. (?); Her 1st.² Count of Auriate at Piemont before 905.¹ Graf von Auriate Rudolf von Auriate died in 905.¹ He was the predecessor of Roger I, Graf von Auriate; Count of Auriate.¹

     Æthelweard of Wessex was born circa 860. He was the son of Æthelbert, King of the English and unknown (?).¹ Æthelweard of Wessex claimed the Crown in 900.¹ He died in 905 at Holme, Lincolnshire, England. Killed in battle. He died without issue.¹

     Poppo II, Markgraf der sorbischen Mark was of East Frankish nobility.¹ He was born between 830 and 835.² He was the son of Poppo I, Graf im Grabfeldgau.¹ Count in the Volkfeld between 878 and 906.³ Margrave of the Sorbmark between 880 and 892.⁴ Poppo II, Markgraf der sorbischen Mark was born circa 900?. Count in the Nordgau between 903 and 906.⁵ He died circa 906.⁶

     Dianimh ingen Duibhghilla was the daughter of Duibhghilla mac Amlaíb. Dianimh ingen Duibhghilla died in 906. "Dianimh, daughter of Duibhghilla, the wife of Dunlang, died. / Dianimh, inghen Duibhghiolla, bain-chéile Dunlaing, d'ég."¹

     Flann mac Domnaill, righdomna in Tuaisceirt was the son of Domnall mac Áeda Finnléith, tighearna Ailigh. Annals of Ulster 906: "Flann son of Domnall, heir designate of the North, died. / Flann m. Domnaill, righdomna in Tuaisceirt, mortuus est."¹ Flann mac Domnaill, righdomna in Tuaisceirt died in 906.¹

     Acfred I, comte de Carcassone et Rasèz was born circa 835. He was the son of Oliba I, conde de Carcassonne.^1,2 Acfred I, comte de Carcassone et Rasèz married Adelinda d' Autun, daughter of Bernard "Plantapilosa", comte d' Auvergne and Ermengardis d' Auvergne, circa 860.^1,3 Acfred I, comte de Carcassone et Rasèz was the successor of Oliba II, conde de Carcassonne; Count of Carcassonne.^1,4 Count of Razès at Haute-Vienne, Limousin, France, between 879 and 906.¹ Acfred I, comte de Carcassone et Rasèz was the predecessor of Bencio, comte de Carcassonne; Count of Carcassonne.^1,4 Count of Carcassonne at Languedoc, France, before 905.⁴ Acfred I, comte de Carcassone et Rasèz died in 906.^1,3

     Anna of Byzantium was born between 898 and 899 at Constantinople, Byzantium.^3,4 She was the daughter of Leo VI Philosophos, basileus Rhomaiôn and Zoë Tzautzina. Anna of Byzantium married Hludowic III Caecus, Imperator Augustus, son of Boso II, roi de Provence and Ermengardis, Äbtissin von San Salvatore in Brescia, circa 900; His 1st.^5,6,7 Anna of Byzantium died between 906 and 911.⁶ She died before 914.⁵

     Graf von Fritzlar und an der oberen Lahn Konrad "der Älteren" von Franken was oldest son of Udo, Count in the Lahngau.¹ He was born circa 855.¹ He was the son of Graf im Lahngau Udo von Lahngau.¹ Graf von Fritzlar und an der oberen Lahn Konrad "der Älteren" von Franken married Glismut von Kärnten, daughter of Arnulf, empereur auguste.¹ Count at the Hessengau.¹ Count at the Upper Lahngau.¹ Margrave of the sorbischen Mark between 892 and 906.¹ Graf von Fritzlar und an der oberen Lahn Konrad "der Älteren" von Franken died on 27 February 906 at near Fritzlar. He fell in battle.¹

     Fränkischer Pfalzgraf Adalbert von Babenberg was son of Margrave Henry of Babenberg by his first wife Judith of Friuli, daughter of Margrave Eberhard.¹ He was born in 854.¹ He was the son of Markgraf in Friesland Heinrich I von Babenberg and Judith von Friaul.¹ Fränkischer Pfalzgraf Adalbert von Babenberg married Brunhilde von Schwaben.¹ Fränkischer Pfalzgraf Adalbert von Babenberg died on 9 September 906 at Burg Theres am Main, (now Obertheres bei Haßfurt), at age 52 years. Being the most important participant in the war between the Konradiner and the Babenberger families. For killing a Konradiner one of their men captured and killed him.¹

     Graf von Ebersberg Sieghard I von Ebersberg was the father of Graf im oberen Salzburggau Sieghard II von Sulzburggau; the son of Sieghard I von Ebersburg and Gottina, the daughter of Ratold, Count on the Amper.² Graf von Ebersberg Sieghard I von Ebersberg was the son of Sigihart, Count in the Kraichgau.² He was of Frankish origin.^2,3 He was born circa 840?. He was the son of Graf im Kraichgau Sigihart von Kraichgau. Graf von Ebersberg Sieghard I von Ebersberg married Gottina von Ampergau, daughter of Graf an der Amper Ratold von Ampergau, before 875. Graf von Ebersberg at Bavaria between 876 and 880.² Graf von Ebersberg Sieghard I von Ebersberg was founded the castle in 880 at Ebersburg, Bavaria.^2,3 Graf an der Sempt at Bavaria.² He died on 10 October 906.²

     Gottina von Ampergau was the mother of Graf im oberen Salzburggau Sieghard II von Sulzburggau; the son of Sieghard I von Ebersburg and Gottina, the daughter of Ratold, Count on the Amper.¹ Gottina von Ampergau was probably the daughter of Ratold, Count on the Amper, for whom her son is unquestionably named.² She was born circa 850. She was the daughter of Graf an der Amper Ratold von Ampergau. Gottina von Ampergau married Graf von Ebersberg Sieghard I von Ebersberg, son of Graf im Kraichgau Sigihart von Kraichgau, before 875. Gottina von Ampergau died on 20 December 906.

     To the Europeans, the Magyr were savages, barely human in character, and interested only in rape and plunder. They were the abominable people of Gog and Magog, and their arrival meant the Day of Judgement was at hand. They were said to have an insatiable hunger for human flesh. At the same time, Arab traders noted them quite differently. "The Magyrs," one wrote, "are a race of Turks and their leader rides out with a force of 20,000 horseman. They have a plain that is all dry herbage and a wide territory... They have completely subjugated the Slavs, and they always order them to provide food for them and consider them slaves... These Magyrs are a handsome people and of good appearance, and their clothes are of silk brocade, and their weapons of silver encrusted with gold. They constantly plunder the Slavs." Two quite different views of the same people. Árpád, Herceg Magyar was the successor of Álmos Magyar; leader of the Magyar.³ Árpád, Herceg Magyar was born circa 859. He was the son of Álmos Magyar.² Prince of the Magyar in 886. Árpád, Herceg Magyar was chosen by seven Magyar tribes to lead his people, the Magyr, from the Dnieper Steppes westward to conquer Hungary and Transylvania in 889.⁴ He was enlisted by the Emperor Arnulf to help him against his rebellious vassal, Sviatopluk, the King of Moravia, between 892 and 894 at the Pannonian Basin between the Danube and Tisza rivers.⁴ He returned to Pannonia to raid with his army in 894.⁴ He was crossed the Carpathians with the entire nation and their auxiliaries between 895 and 896 at winter.⁴ Prince of Hungary between 896 and 907.⁵ He took possession of the Alföld (where the Szekels submitted themselves voluntarily) and put an end to any resistance from Transylvania between 897 and 898.⁴ He saw Frankish rule vanish in 900 at Pannonia.⁴ He saw his own horde settled in the Dunántúl, between Székesfehérvár, on the site of which, or near it, he made his headquarters, and Buda circa 906.⁴ He completed the destruction of Moravian rule in the north-west in 906.⁴ He died circa 907.⁶ He annihilated a Bavarian army at Ennsburg, seeing Magyar rule extended up to the Avars' old frontier where the Enns runs into the Danube, in 907.⁴

     Alain I "le Grand", roi de Bretagne was the son of Ridoredh, comte de Nantes et Vannes and N. N. , a concubine. Styled "by the grace of God king of the Bretons."¹ Alain I "le Grand", roi de Bretagne married Oreguen (?). Prince of Northern Brittany.¹ Alain I "le Grand", roi de Bretagne was the successor of Judicaël, comte de Rennes; Prince of Southern Brittany.¹ Count of Vannes at Brittany.² Prince of Brittany between 888 and 907.¹ Alain I "le Grand", roi de Bretagne died in 907.²

     Graf in Karamantanien Otakar von Traungau was the son of Markgraf der Ostmark Aribo I von der Ostmark and N. N. von Salzburg.¹ Count at Leobental, Steiermark, Austria.¹ Graf in Karamantanien Otakar von Traungau died between 907 and 923.²

     Also called Boris Mihailo.³ King Boris I Mihail of the Bulgars was the "Grandson of Omortag." He was born circa 815?. He was the son of King Presian I Svinica of the Bulgars.² King Boris I Mihail of the Bulgars was the successor of King Presian I Svinica of the Bulgars; King of the Bulgars.⁴ King Boris I Mihail of the Bulgars wished to avenge the defeat of his father Presjam and opened hostilities with the Serbs circa 850.³ Khan of Bulgaria between 852 and 889.⁵ He abdicated in 889.⁶ He was the predecessor of King Vladimir Rasate of the Bulgars; Tsar of Bulgaria.⁷ King Boris I Mihail of the Bulgars married Marija (?) before 907.¹ King Boris I Mihail of the Bulgars died on 25 May 907. He died a monk.²

     Graf in Karantanien Otakar I von Kärnten was probably the step-son of the Count in Traungau and Markgraf of the Bavarian Ostmark, Aribo I.² He was born circa 850. He married N. N. von Traungau, daughter of Markgraf der Ostmark Aribo I von der Ostmark and N. N. von Salzburg, before 880. (an unknown value) on 4 July 907 at the Battle of ..., Preßburg (Bratislava), (Slovakia). Graf in Karantanien Otakar I von Kärnten died on 4 July 907 at Preßburg (Bratislava). He was killed in battle.²

     Luitpold, Markgraf und Herzog von Bayern was per Gewin, son of Liutperht, and "Oheim" of Emperor Arnulf's mother Liutswinde.² He was son of Count Ernst, of an old bavarian aristocratic family.² Margrave at Bavarian Ostmark. Also called Markgraf von Bayern Liutpold von Bayern.³ He was born circa 855. He was the son of Graf Ernst von Bayern.² Luitpold, Markgraf und Herzog von Bayern was born circa 880?. He married Kunigunde, Deutsche Königin, daughter of Berchthold IV, Schwäbisher Pfalzgraf and N. N. von Schwaben-Elsaß; Her 1st.^4,2,1,5 Markgraf und Herzog von Bayern between 885 and 907.^6,2 Luitpold, Markgraf und Herzog von Bayern was installed as Margrave in Carinithia and Upper Pannonia by his relation, Emperor Arnulf in 893.² Margrave at Carinthia between 893 and 907.² (an unknown value) on 4 July 907 at the Battle of ..., Preßburg (Bratislava), (Slovakia). He died on 4 July 907 at near Preßburg (Bratislava), (Slovakia). Slain.^4,7,8 He was the predecessor of Arnulf "der Böse", Herzog von Bayern; Duke of Bavaria.⁶

     Also called Ato.² Eticho I, Graf im Ammergau was son of Graf Welf I im Linz- und Argengau and (Willa) von Buchau, daughter of Graf Ato.² He was the father of Heinrich "mit dem goldenen Wagen", Graf von Altdorf; the son of Grafen Eticho I im Ammergau and Adellinde von Babenberg, daughter of Markgraf Heinrich I.² Eticho I, Graf im Ammergau was born circa 849.² He was the son of Welf I, Graf im Linz- und Argengau and Gräfin im Linz- und Argengau (Willa) von Buchau.² Eticho I, Graf im Ammergau married Gräfin im Ammergau Adellinde von Babenberg, daughter of Markgraf in Friesland Heinrich I von Babenberg, circa 870.³ Eticho I, Graf im Ammergau died on 4 July 907? At Ettal, Ammergau, Germany. Died a monk in the monastary he'd founded.²

     Abbess of Nivelles Gisela des Francs was born between 860 and 865.¹ She was the daughter of Hlothar II, roi de Lotharingie and Waldrada , a concubine.^2,1 Abbess of Nivelles Gisela des Francs married Godfried von Friesland, son of King of Haithabu Harald "Klak" Halfdansson Yngling, circa 870.³ Abbess of Nivelles Gisela des Francs died before 26 October 907.⁴

     Bencio, comte de Carcassonne was born circa 859. He was the son of Oliba II, conde de Carcassonne.¹ Bencio, comte de Carcassonne was the successor of Acfred I, comte de Carcassone et Rasèz; Count of Razès.¹ Count of Rasèz at Haute-Vienne, Limousin, France, between 904 and 908. Count of Carcassonne at Languedoc, France, between 904 and 908.^1,2 Bencio, comte de Carcassonne was the successor of Acfred I, comte de Carcassone et Rasèz; Count of Carcassonne.² Bencio, comte de Carcassonne died in 908.¹ He was the predecessor of Acfrid II, comte de Carcassone et Rasèz; Count of Carcassonne.^1,2