What happened in 869?
Zanj Rebellion, Battle of the Barges and Al-Jahiz — among 17 events recorded in 869.
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Wars & Conflicts 2
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Zanj Rebellion
Slave revolt against the Abbasid Caliphate
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Battle of the Barges
Battle fought on October 24, 869 near Basra
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People 9
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Al-Jahiz died
Arabic writer (776–869)
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Lothair II of Lotharingia died
King of Lotharingia from 855 to 869
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Saint Cyril the Philosopher died
Christian missionary to the Slavs (9th c.)
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Yu Xuanji died
Chinese poet, Daoshi
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Al-Darimi died
Hadith compiler, author of "Sunan"
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Dongshan Liangjie died
Chinese writer and Chan monk
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Yōzei born
Born in Heian-kyō. Emperor of Japan.
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Al-Mu'tazz died
Died in Samarra. Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad from 866 to 869.
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Edmund the Martyr died
Died in Hoxne. King of East Anglia from about 855 until 869.
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