772

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

Decades: 720s 730s 740s 750s 760s - 770s - 780s 790s 800s 810s 820s

Years: 767 768 769 770 771 - 772 - 773 774 775 776 777

• Pope Adrian I succeeds Pope Stephen IV.
• Adrian I turns to Charlemagne for support against king Desiderius of the Lombards.
• Charlemagne starts fighting the Saxons.
• Offa of Mercia conquers Sussex (approximate date).

Births

• Poet Bai Ju Yi

Deaths

• January 24: Pope Stephen IV