Europe August 8 – Lothair II, King of Middle Francia (Lotharingia), dies at Piacenza, on his way home from meeting Pope Adrian II at Rome, to get assent for a divorce. Lotharingia is subsequently divided between Lothair's uncles, Charles the Bald of France and Louis the German.
EuropE auGust 8 – lotHair ii, kINg OF midDLe fRanCia (Lotharingia), dIes at piACeNZa, On his way hOmE FRoM meEtiNG poPe adrian ii aT romE, to get AsSeNt For a diVorce. loThAriNgia is subsEquEntly diVidEd betWeen LothAir'S unclES, cHarlEs ThE Bald oF fRaNcE anD LOUIS The GermaN.