880s - Definition and Overview

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

Decades: 830s - 840s - 850s - 860s - 870s - 880s - 890s - 900s - 910s - 920s - 930s

Years: 880 881 882 883 884 885 886 887 888 889

Events and trends

• 885: Vikings lay siege for Paris
• 886: Alfred the Great of Wessex captures London

Important people

• Charles the Fat
• Alfred the Great
• Basil I