871

871 was a common year.

Millennium: 1st millennium
Centuries: 8th century9th century10th century
Decades: 840s  850s  860s  – 870s –  880s  890s  900s
Years: 868 869 870871872 873 874

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Ancient Olympiads' not found.

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.