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721 in various calendars
Gregorian calendar	721; DCCXXI
Ab urbe condita	1474
Armenian calendar	170; ԹՎ ՃՀ
Assyrian calendar	5471
Balinese saka calendar	642–643
Bengali calendar	128
Berber calendar	1671
Buddhist calendar	1265
Burmese calendar	83
Byzantine calendar	6229–6230
Chinese calendar	庚申年 (Metal Monkey); 3418 or 3211; — to —; 辛酉年 (Metal Rooster); 3419 or 3212
Coptic calendar	437–438
Discordian calendar	1887
Ethiopian calendar	713–714
Hebrew calendar	4481–4482
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	777–778
- Shaka Samvat	642–643
- Kali Yuga	3821–3822
Holocene calendar	10721
Iranian calendar	99–100
Islamic calendar	102–103
Japanese calendar	Yōrō 5; (養老５年)
Javanese calendar	614–615
Julian calendar	721; DCCXXI
Korean calendar	3054
Minguo calendar	1191 before ROC; 民前1191年
Nanakshahi calendar	−747
Seleucid era	1032/1033 AG
Thai solar calendar	1263–1264
Tibetan calendar	阳金猴年; (male Iron-Monkey); 847 or 466 or −306; — to —; 阴金鸡年; (female Iron-Rooster); 848 or 467 or −305

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	7th century; 8th century ; 9th century;
Decades:	700s; 710s; 720s ; 730s; 740s;
Years:	718; 719; 720; 721 ; 722; 723; 724;

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Year 721 (DCCXXI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. The denomination 721 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

By place

Europe

February 13 – King Chilperic II dies at Attigny (Ardennes), after a five-year reign. He is succeeded by Theuderic IV, infant son of Dagobert III, as Merovingian ruler of the Franks, under the control of the mayor of the palace, Charles Martel.
Summer – Charles Martel restores the authority of the Austrasian palace throughout the Frankish Kingdom, including against Frankish-claimed Aquitaine and Provence (Southern France). He exiles Rigobert, bishop of Reims, to Gascony.^[1]
June 9 – Battle of Toulouse: After besieging Toulouse for three months, Muslim forces under governor (wali) Al-Samh ibn Malik al-Khawlani are defeated by Eudes, duke of Aquitaine, preventing the extension of Umayyad control over Gaul.
Anbasa ibn Suhaym Al-Kalbi is appointed governor of Al-Andalus, after the death of Al-Samh. The Muslims under Abdul Rahman al-Ghafiqi withdraw to Narbonne. The Visigothic duke Amrus of the Lerida area recognises Umayyad rule.^[2]
Tervel, ruler (khagan) of the Bulgarian Empire, dies after a 21-year reign. He is succeeded by Kormesiy, possibly a son of Tervel, who is co-ruler and a descendant of the royal Dulo clan.
Prague is founded (according to legend) by Princess Libuše and her husband Přemysl, founder of the Přemyslid dynasty (approximate date).

Britain

King Ine of Wessex defeats Prince Cynewulf, an unknown relation making a push for the throne of Wessex.

Central America

May 31 – Wak Chanil Ajaw (Lady Six Sky), who had been the regent for her son Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Chaak from 693 until his attainment of majority, becomes the new queen of the Mayan city state of Naranjo in Guatemala when K'ak Tiliw dies from unknown causes. She reigns until her death in 741.

China

Rains and heavy storms around the southern seaport of Yangzhou destroy over 1,000 ships and boats in the Grand Canal, during the Tang dynasty (approximate date).

By topic

Religion

Prüm Abbey is founded by Bertrada, daughter of former king Theuderic III, and her son Charibert, count of Laon (approximate date).

Births

Abul Abbas al-Saffah, Muslim caliph (approximate date)
Fujiwara no Uona, Japanese minister (d. 783)
Jābir ibn Hayyān, Muslim alchemist (approximate date)
Tachibana no Naramaro, Japanese statesman (d. 757)

Deaths

February 13 – Chilperic II, king of the Franks
May 7 – John of Beverley, bishop of York^[3]
December 29 – Genmei, empress of Japan (b. 660)
Al-Samh ibn Malik al-Khawlani, Muslim general (approximate date)
Ardo, king of the Visigoths (or 720)
Eadfrith, bishop of Lindisfarne
Headda, bishop of Lichfield (approximate date)
Liu Zhiji, Chinese historian (b. 661)
Tervel, ruler (khagan) of the Bulgarian Empire
Yao Chong, chancellor of the Tang dynasty (b. 650)

References

^ David Nicolle (2008). Poitiers AD 732, Charles Martel turns the Islamic tide (p. 18). ISBN 978-184603-230-1
^ David Nicolle (2008). Poitiers AD 732, Charles Martel turns the Islamic tide (p. 41). ISBN 978-184603-230-1
^ "Saint John of Beverley | English bishop". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved May 7, 2021.

[1] David Nicolle (2008). Poitiers AD 732, Charles Martel turns the Islamic tide (p. 18). ISBN 978-184603-230-1

[2] David Nicolle (2008). Poitiers AD 732, Charles Martel turns the Islamic tide (p. 41). ISBN 978-184603-230-1

[3] "Saint John of Beverley | English bishop". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved May 7, 2021.

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+[[File:Premysl and Libuse Vysehrad Prague CZ 815.jpg|upright=1.35|thumb|[[Přemysl, the Ploughman|Přemysl]] and [[Libuše]] statue ([[Vyšehrad]])]]
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 Year '''721''' ('''[[Roman numerals|DCCXXI]]''') was a [[common year starting on Wednesday]] (link will display the full calendar) of the [[Julian calendar]]. The denomination 721 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the [[Anno Domini]] [[calendar era]] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
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 == Events ==
 <onlyinclude>
-=== By place ===
-==== Byzantine Empire ====
-* Former [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] emperor [[Roman Emperor Anastasius II|Anastasius II]] leads a revolt against emperor [[Leo III the Isaurian|Leo III]].
+=== By place ===
 ==== Europe ====
+* [[February 13]] &ndash; King [[Chilperic II]] dies at [[Attigny, Ardennes|Attigny]] ([[Ardennes]]), after a five-year reign. He is succeeded by [[Theuderic IV]], infant son of [[Dagobert III]], as [[Merovingian dynasty|Merovingian]] ruler of the [[Franks]], under the control of the [[mayor of the palace]], [[Charles Martel]].
-* [[Theuderic IV of the Franks|Theuderic IV]] succeeds [[Chilperic II of the Franks|Chilperic II]] as king of the Franks.
+* Summer &ndash; Charles Martel restores the authority of the [[Austrasia|Austrasian]] palace throughout the [[Francia|Frankish Kingdom]], including against Frankish-claimed [[Aquitaine]] and [[Provence]] (Southern [[France]]). He exiles [[Rigobert]], bishop of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Reims|Reims]], to [[Gascony]].<ref>David Nicolle (2008). Poitiers AD 732, Charles Martel turns the Islamic tide (p. 18). {{ISBN|978-184603-230-1}}</ref>
-* [[June 9]] &ndash; [[Battle of Toulouse (721)|Battle of Toulouse]]: after besieging [[Toulouse]] for three months, [[Al-Samh ibn Malik al-Khawlani]], the governor of [[Muslim Spain]] (al-Andalus), is defeated by Duke [[Odo of Aquitaine]], preventing an Arab invasion of [[Gaul]].
+* [[June 9]] &ndash; [[Battle of Toulouse (721)|Battle of Toulouse]]: After besieging [[Toulouse]] for three months, [[Muslim]] forces under governor (''[[Wali (administrative title)|wali]]'') [[Al-Samh ibn Malik al-Khawlani]] are defeated by [[Odo the Great|Eudes]], [[duke of Aquitaine]], preventing the extension of [[Umayyad Caliphate|Umayyad]] control over [[Gaul]].
-* [[Anbasa ibn Suhaym Al-Kalbi|Anbasa ibn Suhaim Al Kalbi]] is appointed governor of [[Al-Andalus]].
+* [[Anbasa ibn Suhaym Al-Kalbi]] is appointed governor of [[Al-Andalus]], after the death of Al-Samh. The Muslims under [[Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi|Abdul Rahman al-Ghafiqi]] withdraw to [[Narbonne]]. The [[Visigoths|Visigothic]] duke Amrus of the [[Province of Lleida|Lerida]] area recognises Umayyad rule.<ref>David Nicolle (2008). Poitiers AD 732, Charles Martel turns the Islamic tide (p. 41). {{ISBN|978-184603-230-1}}</ref>
-* [[Prague]] is founded (according to legend) by the Princess [[Libuše]] and her husband [[Přemysl]], founder of the dynasty with the same name.
+* [[Tervel of Bulgaria|Tervel]], ruler (''[[khagan]]'') of the [[First Bulgarian Empire|Bulgarian Empire]], dies after a 21-year reign. He is succeeded by [[Kormesiy of Bulgaria|Kormesiy]], possibly a son of Tervel, who is co-ruler and a descendant of the royal [[Dulo clan]].
+* [[Prague]] is founded (according to [[legend]]) by Princess [[Libuše]] and her husband [[Přemysl, the Ploughman|Přemysl]], founder of the [[Přemyslid dynasty]] (approximate date).
+==== Britain ====
+* King [[Ine of Wessex]] defeats Prince [[Ine of Wessex#Other conflicts|Cynewulf]], an unknown relation making a push for the [[throne]] of [[Wessex]].
+==== Central America ====
+*[[May 31]] &ndash; [[Wak Chanil Ajaw]] (Lady Six Sky), who had been the regent for her son [[Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Chaak]] from 693 until his attainment of majority, becomes the new [[Maya rulers|queen of the Mayan city state]] of [[Naranjo]] in [[Guatemala]] when K'ak Tiliw dies from unknown causes.  She reigns until her death in [[741]].
 ==== China ====
-* Rains and heavy storms around the southern seaport of [[Yangzhou]] reportedly destroy over 1,000 ships and boats, in the usual congested canal and river traffic of the [[Tang Dynasty]] era.
+* Rains and heavy [[storm]]s around the southern seaport of [[Yangzhou]] destroy over 1,000 ships and boats in the [[Grand Canal (China)|Grand Canal]], during the [[Tang dynasty]] (approximate date).
+=== By topic ===
+==== Religion ====
+* [[Prüm Abbey]] is founded by [[Bertrada of Prüm|Bertrada]], daughter of former king [[Theuderic III]], and her son [[Charibert of Laon|Charibert]], count of [[Laon]] (approximate date).
 </onlyinclude>
 == Births ==
-* [[Abu Musa Jabir Ibn Hayyan]] (a.k.a. Geber), Arabian [[alchemy|alchemist]] (approximate date)
+* [[as-Saffah|Abul Abbas al-Saffah]], Muslim caliph (approximate date)
-* [[Al-Saffah]], first [[Abbasid]] [[caliph]] (d. [[754]])
+* [[Fujiwara no Uona]], Japanese minister (d. [[783]])
+* [[Jābir ibn Hayyān]], Muslim [[Alchemy|alchemist]] (approximate date)
+* [[Tachibana no Naramaro]], Japanese statesman (d. [[AD 757|757]])
 == Deaths ==
+* [[February 13]] &ndash; [[Chilperic II]], king of the [[Franks]]
-* [[Anastasius II (emperor)|Anastasius II]], [[Byzantine empire|Byzantine]] [[Emperor]]
+* [[May 7]] &ndash; [[John of Beverley]], bishop of [[Diocese of York|York]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Saint John of Beverley {{!}} English bishop |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-John-of-Beverley |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |access-date=7 May 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
-* [[Eadfrith of Lindisfarne|Eadfrith]], [[Bishop of Lindisfarne]] ([[698]]–721) and presumed author of the [[Lindisfarne Gospels]]
-* [[Yao Chong]], Chinese [[chancellor of the Tang Dynasty]] (born [[650]])
+* [[December 29]] &ndash; [[Empress Genmei|Genmei]], empress of [[Japan]] (b. [[660]])
+* [[Al-Samh ibn Malik al-Khawlani]], Muslim general (approximate date)
-* [[Liu Zhiji]], Chinese historian (born [[661]])
+* [[Ardo]], king of the [[Visigoths]] (or [[720]])
-* [[Al-Samh ibn Malik al-Khawlani]], the Arab governor general of [[Muslim Spain]].
+* [[Eadfrith of Lindisfarne|Eadfrith]], [[bishop of Lindisfarne]]
+* [[Headda]], bishop of [[Diocese of Lichfield|Lichfield]] (approximate date)
+* [[Liu Zhiji]], Chinese [[historian]] (b. [[661]])
+* [[Tervel of Bulgaria|Tervel]], ruler (''[[khagan]]'') of the [[First Bulgarian Empire|Bulgarian Empire]]
+* [[Yao Chong]], [[chancellor of the Tang dynasty]] (b. [[650]])
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