878

Europe

 * — After a siege of 8 months, is captured by the Muslims of.
 * The Danes force king of  to retreat to a fort in, . Later, in the  , King  of  defeats the Danes of the  under . The  divides England between the  and the Danes.
 * , the first King of to be known as "the Great", is killed in battle.
 * After a siege, the s of conquer, starting 2 centuries of  rule.
 * First mentioning of.
 * Eochu MacRunn and jointly succeed.

Religion

 * End of the of the later.

Deaths

 * , King of the Scots and Picts

Other Uses
U.S. — Suburban