List of 870 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 870
Date | Event |
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February 28, 870 | The Fourth Council of Constantinople closes. |
August 8, 870 | Treaty of Meerssen: King Louis the German and his half-brother Charles the Bald partition the Middle Frankish Kingdom into two larger east and west divisions. |
August 29, 870 | The city of Melite surrenders to an Aghlabid army following a siege, putting an end to Byzantine Malta. |
December 31, 870 | Battle of Englefield: The Vikings clash with ealdorman Æthelwulf of Berkshire. The invaders are driven back to Reading (East Anglia); many Danes are killed. |