859

Also known as Jōgan 1 (859)

year

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Instance of: year
Part of: 850s
Followed by: 860
Follows: 858

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Commons category: 859
topic's main category: Category:859
point in time: 0859-01-01
has list: list of state leaders in 859
category for births in this time period: Category:859 births
category for deaths in this time period: Category:859 deaths

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Encyclopedic overview

Vikings begin an expedition in the Mediterranean (between 859 and 862)

Year 859 (DCCCLIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.

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