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844 AD

The Picts are defeated by Kenneth MacAlpine (King of the Scots) and a new unified Scotland is established.

Montreal is founded by Dutch. Civil War of England.

Vacuum pump invented by Otto von Guericke.

Rotary printing press invented by Richard M. Hoe.

Adding machine invented by Blaise Pascal.

Decius becomes the Emperor of Rome.

London (Latin: Londinium) is established by the Romans.

Safety pin invented by Walter Hunt.

Barometer invented by Evangelista Torricelli.

Sewing machine invented by Elias Howe.

Chinese defeat Muslim ruler of Persia.

King George War begins.