876

Centuries: 8th century - 9th century - 10th century

Decades: 820s 830s 840s 850s 860s - 870s - 880s 890s 900s 910s 920s

Years: 871 872 873 874 875 - 876 - 877 878 879 880 881

• Seiwa is succeeded by Yozei as emperor of Japan.
• After the death of Louis the German, his brother Charles the Bald tries to conquer the kingdom, but is defeated. East Francia is divided between Louis's sons Louis III[?] (northern part) and Charles the Fat (southern part).
• The Danes attack Wareham[?], breaking their peace treaty with Wessex.
• Exeter attacked by the Danes.
• Photius is recalled to Constantinople from banishment (approximate date).

Births

• Henry the Fowler, king of Germany

Deaths

• Louis the German, king of East Francia