Historical events in 872

13 historical records

March 8722 historical events

872, March · England · Northumbria · Warfare · Military · Egbert I

Coup

Overthrown during a rebellion in Northumbria led by Ricsig

872, March · England · Northumbria · Warfare · Military · Egbert I

Reballion of Ricsig

Overthrown during a rebellion in Northumbria led by Ricsig

872 · Denmark · Dublin · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Ivar the Boneless

Death of Ivar the Boneless

Death of Ivar the Boneless, of natural causes

872 · Denmark · London · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Halfdan White Shirt

Winter in London

Halfdan wintered in London while the army pressured Mercia and Wessex.

872 · England · Northumbria · House · House of Northumbria · Ricsig

Succession

Succeeds as King of Northumbria

872 · England · Northumbria · Warfare · Military · Egbert I

Reballion of Ricsig

Overthrown during a rebellion in Northumbria led by Ricsig. Forced into exile in Mercia

872 · England · Bernicia · Warfare · Military · Ricsig

Reballion of Ricsig

Leads a succesful rebellon against Viking rule & expels their client King, Egbert

872 · England · Mercia · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Alfred the Great

Invasion of Mercia

Viking pressure on Mercia continues after the army leaves Wessex, increasing Alfred's strategic concern.

872 · England · Northumbria · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Ricsig

Invasion of Northumbria

The Vikings contain Ricsigs rebellion but he stays in power

872 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · John VIII

Pope

Appointed Pope

872 · Norway · House · House of Westfold · Harald Fairhair

Succession

Succeeds as King of Norway, unites a country ruled by local Chieftains

872 · Norway · Stavanger · Warfare · Civil War · Harald Fairhair

Battle of Stavanger

Defeats his opponents & proclaims himself King

872 · Scotland · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Constantine I

Death of Constantine I

Betrays the exiled Stratchclyde King to the Vikings who kill him