871

871 was a common year.

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	8th century – 9th century – 10th century
Decades:	840s  850s  860s  – 870s –  880s  890s  900s
Years:	868 869 870 – 871 – 872 873 874

Events

• Somerton becomes the capital of the Kingdom of Wessex.
• Alfred the Great succeeds as king of Wessex after Ethelred of Wessex's death.

Deaths

for more information, see Category:871 deaths.