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Centuries: 7th century - 8th century - 9th century

Decades: 700s 710s 720s 730s 740s - 750s - 760s 770s 780s 790s 800s

Years: 750 751 752 753 754 - 755 - 756 757 758 759 760

Events

Abd-ar-rahman I lands in Spain, where the next year he will establish a new Umayyad dynasty.
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

Saint Boniface, bishop and monastic founder, martyred in Frisia
Ethelbald, king of Mercia, slain in battle

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