755 - Definition and Overview

Years: 751 752 753 754 - 755 - 756 757 758 759
Decades: 720s 730s 740s - 750s - 760s 770s 780s
Centuries: 7th century - 8th century - 9th century

Events

Abd-ar-rahman I lands in Spain, where the next year he will establish a new Umayyad dynasty.
An Lushan rebellion begins in China.
Offa deposes king Bernred of Mercia and takes the kingdom.
Cynewulf deposes king Sebright of Wessex and takes the kingdom.
Sudden change in style in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, from short descriptions to true short story.

Births

Deaths

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