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Contents

Events

By Place

Europe

By Topic

Religion

Births

Deaths

Events

By Place

Europe

★ Western Emperor Louis II allies with eastern Emperor Basil I against the Saracens.

★ Charles the Bald tries to take the kingdom of Lothair II of Lotharingia after the latter's death, but finds resistance from Louis the German

By Topic

Religion

★ The Fourth Council of Constantinople (5 October 869–28 February 870) is called to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople.

Births

★ Emperor Yōzei of Japan

Deaths

★ February 4 — Saint Cyril

★ August 8 — Lothair II of Lotharingia