Capture of Mercia
The Vikings occupy Mercia
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
873 in England
Explore 4 historical events and records for England in 873.
Historical records for England in 873
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 4 of 4 unique records.
4Unique records
1 of 1Page
4Named events on this page
2Named people on this page
1Places on this page
Other events (month unknown)
Death of Egbert I
Death of Egbert I
Exile of Burgred
Forced into exile in Rome after the Vikings occupy Mercia
Rule of Mercia
The Vikings occupy Mercia
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.