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Centuries: 8th century - 9th century - 10th century Decades: 810s 820s 830s 840s 850s - 860s - 870s 880s 890s 900s 910s Years: 861 862 863 864 865 - 866 - 867 868 869 870 871 Events Yoshifusa becomes regent of Japan, starting the Fujiwara[?] regentship. Alfonso III succeeds as king of Asturias. Louis II beats the Saracen invaders in Italy. Ivor the Boneless crosses over to England and beats and captures king Ella of Northumbria[?], thus revenging his father Ragnar Lodbrok. Ethelred succeeds as king of Wessex (or 865). Pope Nicholas I forbids the use of torture in prosecutions for witchcraft. Births Deaths April: Bardas[?], co-emperor and de facto ruler of the Byzantine Empire (murdered) 27 May: Ordoņo I, king of Asturias al-Kindi[?], Muslim philosopher Ethelbert, king of Wessex and Bretwalda (or 865)
Centuries: 8th century - 9th century - 10th century
Decades: 810s 820s 830s 840s 850s - 860s - 870s 880s 890s 900s 910s
Years: 861 862 863 864 865 - 866 - 867 868 869 870 871
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