A.D. 879. This year went the army from Chippenham to Cirencester, and sat there a year. The same year assembled a band of pirates, and sat at Fulham by the Thames. The same year also the sun was eclipsed one hour of the day. Read more
Ed ~ This solar eclipse is probably the one on 29 October AD 878
Title: The solar eclipse of Wednesday 29 October AD878: Ninth century historical records and the findings of modern astronomy