Events in ... 871 ...
Around 871 García I King Leon 871-914 was born to Alfonso "Great" III King Asturias 848-910 (23) and Jimena Pamplona Queen Consort Asturias.
Jan 871
04 Jan 871
On 04 Jan 871 Aethelred King Wessex 847-871 (24) and Alfred the Great's (22) army attacked, but were repulsed by, the Viking army at Battle of Reading at Reading, Berkshire. Aethelwulf Mercia Earldorman Berkshire 824-871 (46) was killed.
After 04 Jan 871 Aethelwulf Mercia Earldorman Berkshire 824-871 was buried at Derby, Derbyshire.
08 Jan 871
On 08 Jan 871 Alfred "The Great" King England 849-899 (22) defeated the Viking army led by Halfdan Ragnarsson -877 at the Battle of Ashdown in Berkshire. Bagsecg Viking -871 was killed.
22 Jan 871
On 22 Jan 871 Aethelred King Wessex 847-871 (24) was defeated by the Viking army at the Battle of Basing at Old Basing, Hampshire.
Mar 871
22 Mar 871
Around 22 Mar 871 Halfdan Ragnarsson -877 defeated the Wessex army led by Aethelred King Wessex 847-871 (24) and Alfred "The Great" King England 849-899 (22) at the Battle of Marton.The location of 'Marton' is not known; suggestions include Marden, Wiltshire in Wiltshire and Winterborne St Martin, Dorset in Dorset.Heahmund Wessex Bishop Sherborne -871 was killed.
Apr 871
23 Apr 871
On 23 Apr 871 Aethelred King Wessex 847-871 (24) died possibly as a result of wounds received at the Battle of Marton which took place a month earlier.