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

Decades: 730s 740s 750s 760s 770s - 780s - 790s 800s 810s 820s 830s

Years: 780 781 782 783 784 - 785 - 786 787 788 789 790

Events

Widukind and many other Saxons are baptized.
Harun al Rashid becomes caliph.
The Frankish empire conquers Girona from the Moors.
Cologne becomes an archbishopry.
Talorgen[?] succeeds Talorcan[?] as king of the Picts.

Births

Deaths

Cynewulf[?], king of Essex

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