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==== Byzantine Empire ====
* [[January 11]] &ndash; Ex-emperor [[Staurakios]], a son of [[Nikephoros I]], dies of [[putrefaction]] in his wounds (see [[811]]) in a [[monastery]]. He has reigned only two months and eight days, before being [[exile]]d by senior officials in [[Constantinople]].
* Emperor [[Michael I Rangabe|Michael I]] re-opens [[Pax Nicephori#War and peace, 806–814|peace negotiations]] with the [[Franks]], and recognizes [[Charlemagne]] as emperor (''[[basileus]]'') of the [[Carolingian Empire|Frankish Empire]]. In exchange for this recognition, [[Venice]] is returned to the [[Byzantine Empire]].
* [[Byzantine–Bulgarian wars#Conflict with Michael I Rangabe|Byzantine–Bulgarian War]]: The [[Bulgars]], led by [[Krum]], ruler (''[[Khan (title)|khan]]'') of the [[First Bulgarian Empire|Bulgarian Empire]], launch an invasion against the Byzantines. They capture the fortress cities of [[Debelt|Develt]] and [[Nesebar|Mesembria]], near the [[Black Sea]].<ref>{{The Early Medieval Balkans|pp=97-98}}</ref>