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Centuries: 8th century - 9th century - 10th century Decades: 820s 830s 840s 850s 860s - 870s - 880s 890s 900s 910s 920s Years: 865 866 867 868 869 - 870 - 871 872 873 874 875 Events The Danes invade England and conquer East Anglia. Among the buildings destroyed by the Danish invaders are the abby of Ely and the monastery of Peterborough. 31 December: King Alfred of Wessex beats the Danes at Englefield[?]. First of a series of battles between Wessex and the Danes. Malta is conquered by Arabs from Sicily. Treaty of Mersen[?]: Charles the Bald and Louis the German divide Lotharingia among themselves. Borivoj[?] becomes duke of Bohemia. Michael II[?] succeeds Michael I[?] as patriarch of Alexandria Charles the Bald marries Richilde. Births Edward the Elder, king of England (approximate date) Deaths February 28 - End of the Fourth Council of Constantinople. November 20 - King Edmund of East Anglia, killed by Danish invaders. al-Bukhari, Hadith writer
Centuries: 8th century - 9th century - 10th century
Decades: 820s 830s 840s 850s 860s - 870s - 880s 890s 900s 910s 920s
Years: 865 866 867 868 869 - 870 - 871 872 873 874 875
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