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England in 872

Historical records for England in 872, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

7Records
5Events
3Named people
3Places
3Categories

Historical records

March

March 872CoupEgbert I

Northumbria · Warfare / Military

Overthrown during a rebellion in Northumbria led by Ricsig

March 872Reballion of RicsigEgbert I

Northumbria · Warfare / Military

Overthrown during a rebellion in Northumbria led by Ricsig

Other Events

872Invasion of MerciaAlfred the Great

Mercia · Warfare / Viking Invasions

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

872Invasion of NorthumbriaRicsig

Northumbria · Warfare / Viking Invasions

The Vikings contain Ricsigs rebellion but he stays in power

872Reballion of RicsigEgbert I

Northumbria · Warfare / Military

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

872Reballion of RicsigRicsig

Bernicia · Warfare / Military

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

872SuccessionRicsig

Northumbria · House / House of Northumbria

Succeeds as King of Northumbria

Names involved

Alfred the GreatEgbert IRicsig

Places involved

BerniciaMerciaNorthumbria

Provenance

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