869
| Years: 865 866 867 868 – 869 – 870 871 872 873 | |
| Decades: 830s 840s 850s – 860s – 870s 880s 890s | |
| Centuries: 8th century – 9th century – 10th century | |
Events
- Western Emperor Louis II allies with eastern Emperor Basil I against the Saracens.
- Charles the Bald tries to take the kingdom of Lothair II of Lotharingia after the latter's death, but finds resistance from Louis the German
- The Fourth Council of Constantinople (5 October 869-28 February 870) is called to decide about what to do about the deposed patriarch Photius.
Births
- Emperor Yozei of Japan
- Ethelfleda, Lady of the Mercians (approximate date)
Deaths
Categories: 869