1870

Major events of 1870 AD include:

Events

 * April 24: First Vatican Council clarifies doctrine of papal infallibility. The council also approves the additions to Mark (v.16:9-20), Luke (22:19b-20,43-44) and John, (7:53-8:11) which are not present in early manuscripts. This council is not accepted by the Old Catholic Church.
 * Mother Emily Ayckbown of the Anglican Church starts the Sisters of the Church in England.
 * King Victor Emmanuel II takes possession of Rome, completing the reunification of Italy. The former Papal States are now limited to the Vatican City.
 * Birth of William J. Seymour, Pentacostalist minister.
 * Sir John Charles Day edits Roscoe's "Evidence at Nisi Prius"

Timeline
1869 | 1870 | 1871