What happened in 878?
Battle of Edington, Treaty of Wedmore and Battle of Cynwit — among 12 events recorded in 878.
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Wars & Conflicts 8
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Battle of Edington
878 decisive battle between the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings
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Battle of Cynwit
878 battle between West Saxons and Vikings
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Battle of Polvoraria
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Battle of Chippenham
878 battle between Anglo-Saxons and Vikings
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Battle of Podandus
878 battle
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Battle of the Cilician Gates
878 battle
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Siege of Tripoli
878 siege
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Battle of Bathys Ryax
Battle between the Byzantine Empire and the Paulicians in 872 or in 878
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Politics & Government 1
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Treaty of Wedmore
9th century accord between Alfred the Great and Guthrum the Old
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People 2
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Áed mac Cináeda died
Died in Strathallan. King of the Picts.
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Rhodri Mawr died
Died in Anglesey. King of Gwynedd who unified much of Wales and defeated Viking incursions (820–878).
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Disasters & Pandemics 1
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Guangzhou massacre
9th century massacre in the Tang dynasty
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