Important Historical Events of the year 871, Year 871 in History

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List of 871 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 871

What happened in the year 871?

Date	Event
January 4, 871	Battle of Reading: Æthelred of Wessex and his brother Alfred are defeated by a Danish invasion army.
January 8, 871	Æthelred I and Alfred the Great lead a West Saxon army to repel an invasion by Danelaw Vikings.
January 22, 871	Battle of Basing: The West Saxons led by King Æthelred I are defeated by the Danelaw Vikings at Basing.
March 22, 871	Æthelred of Wessex is defeated by a Danish invasion army at the Battle of Marton.