What happened in 880?
Treaty of Ribemont, Battle of Cephalonia and Battle of Stelai — among 16 events recorded in 880. A further 2 events are dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 5
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Battle of Thimeon
880 battle during the Viking invasions of West Francia
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Battle of Fjaler
Ca. 880 battle
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Siege of Vienne
880–882 siege
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Battle of Cephalonia
880 naval battle
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Battle of Stelai
880 naval battle
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Politics & Government 1
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Treaty of Ribemont
880 treaty dividing the Carolingian Empire
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People 5
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Al-Mahani died
Muslim mathematician and astronomer
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Leo VI born
Born in Rome. Pope.
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Abu Bakr bin Yahya al-Suli born
Born in Gorgan. 10th-century Turkic scholar at Abbasid court.
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Louis the Blind born
Born in Provence. Holy Roman Emperor from 901 to 905.
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Auria died
Died in Pamplona. Queen consort of Pamplona.
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Exploration & Discovery 1
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El Palmar (Maya site)
Ancient Maya city in Mexico
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Architecture & Engineering 2
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San Nicomede
Church building in Salsomaggiore Terme, Italy
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Monastery of St. Theodosios the Younger
Orthodox monastery in Argolid, Greece
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Empires & Countries 2
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Duchy of Burgundy founded
Duchy of Burgundy was founded, with its capital at Dijon.
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County of Holland founded
County of Holland was founded, with its capital at The Hague.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 2 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 880 is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 880.
880s 2
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Siege of Euripos
880 siege, part of the Arab-Byzantine conflicts
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Castle of Cardona
Fortified construction in Catalonia
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