Events By Place Europe January 15 - Battle of Saint-Quentin, Aisne: Humfrid defeats Louis the German. Battle of Abelda: Asturias beats the Muslims. . The Russian city of Novgorod is first mentioned in the chronicles. Africa The University of Al Karaouine is founded in Fes, Morocco (recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest university in the world). Births Deaths Emperor Xuānzong of Tang… (More on 859)