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Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 869. This year saw 2 significant events.

9th Century860s

869 Timeline

  1. 4th Council of Constantinople (8th Ecumenical Council) opens

    An ecumenical council, also called general council, is a meeting of bishops and other church authorities to consider and rule on questions of Christian doctrine, administration, discipline, and other...

  2. Charles the Bald is crowned king of Lotharingia

    Lotharingia was a historical region and an early medieval polity that existed during the late Carolingian and early Ottonian, from the middle of the 9th to the middle of the 10th century.

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What happened in 869?
In 869, there were 2 significant historical events. Notable events include 4th Council of Constantinople (8th Ecumenical Council) opens, Charles the Bald is crowned king of Lotharingia.

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