Year 869 (DCCCLXIX) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. Summer – Emperor Basil I allies with the Frankish emperor Louis II against the Saracens.

The Zanj Rebellion (Arabic: ثورة الزنج Thawrat al-Zanj / Zinj) was a major revolt against the Abbasid Caliphate, which took place from 869 until 883.

What happened and who was notable in 869 AD? Browse important events, world leaders, notable birthdays, and tragic deaths from the year 869 AD.

1 day ago · Council Fathers - 869-870 A.D. This council, designated as the eighth ecumenical council by western canonists, is not found in any canonical collections of the Byzantines; its …

What happened in the year 869 in history? Famous historical events that shook and changed the world. Discover events in 869.

Aug 16, 2019 · Learn more about St Edmund - the first patron saint of England who got martyred in 869 AD while defending his kingdom, East Anglia, from the Vikings.

869 ad. Ivar the Boneless and his men crossed through Mercia to East Anglia and demanded payment again. King Edmund had been king since 855AD, and when the Danes came back to …

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Jun 21, 2016 · The eighth ecumenical council, held at Constantinople, AD 869, confirmed the emperor Basil's deposition of Photius from the patriarchate of Constantinople in 867, and this …

The Northumbrian revolt of 869 was an Anglo-Saxon uprising against the Danish rulers of Northumbria which occurred in 869 AD. The revolt was led by six monks who had fought off an …