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

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

Years: 753 754 755 756 757 - 758 - 759 760 761 762 763

• End of the reign of Empress Koken of Japan; she is succeeded by Emperor Junnin.
• King Desiderius of the Lombards capture Spoleto[?] and Benevento.
• Swithred[?] succeeded by Sigeric[?] as king of Essex.

Births

• Theodore the Studite, monk (approximate date)

Deaths