870 facts for kids

The year 870 was a common year. It started on a Sunday in the Julian calendar. The number 870 can also be written as DCCCLXX in Roman numerals.

What Happened in 870?

Events Across Europe

• Prague Castle was started in 870. It is a famous castle in the Czech Republic.
• A large Viking army, called the Great Heathen Army, attacked England. This army was led by a Viking chief named Bagsecg. They took over the area known as East Anglia.
• August 8 – The Treaty of Meerssen was signed. This agreement divided the land of Lotharingia between two kings. Charles the Bald and Louis the German shared the land.
• December 31 – The Danes were defeated by a Saxon army. This battle happened at Englefield in Berkshire, England. It was one of many fights between the kingdom of Wessex and the Danes.
• The island of Malta was taken over by Arabs from Sicily.
• Borivoj became the duke, or leader, of Bohemia.
• Charles the Bald, a king, married a woman named Richilde.

Religious Events

• Michael II became the new Patriarch of Alexandria. This is an important religious leader.
• The Autonomous Bulgarian Archbishopric was created. This meant the Bulgarian Church could make its own decisions.
• February 28 – The Fourth Council of Constantinople came to an end. This was an important meeting of church leaders.

Who Was Born in 870?

• Al-Farabi: A philosopher and scientist from Persia.
• Zwentibold: He later became the King of Lotharingia.

Important People Who Died in 870

• November 20 – King Edmund of East Anglia: He was a king in England.
• al-Bukhari: A Persian scholar who collected many sayings and actions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
• Al-Kindi: A famous philosopher.

Images for kids

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  Division after the Treaty of Meerssen (870)

See also

In Spanish: 870 para niños