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Events

By Place

Europe

Asia

By Topic

Religion

Births

Deaths

Events

By Place

Europe

★ Seismic activity in the Mediterranean. The volcanic island of Thera erupts, while the city of Jerash (in present-day Jordan) suffers a major earthquake.

★ King Ine of Wessex resigns his crown and leaves for Rome. He is succeeded by Aethelheard.

★ King Æþelbald (Æthelbald of Mercia) becomes King of Mercia.

★ Orso Ipato elected Doge of Venice.

★ Dúngal mac Selbaig is deposed as king of Dál Riata; Eochaid mac Echdach becomes king.

Asia

★ First annual Sumo tournament held by Emperor Seibu.

By Topic

Religion

★ Leo III the Isaurian bans the worship of religious images, beginning of iconoclastic controversies.

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