+**872** was a year in the [9th century](/wiki/9th_century), its days unfolded amidst the ebb and flow of empires and emerging kingdoms. Across [Europe](/wiki/Europe), it marked a period of notable [Viking](/wiki/Viking) expansion and the persistent struggle for dominance.
+## See also
+- [AD](/wiki/AD)
+- [Middle Ages](/wiki/Middle_Ages)
+- [Alfred the Great](/wiki/Alfred_the_Great)
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