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