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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.
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 ==
== Events ==
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=== By place ===
=== By place ===
==== Europe ====
==== Europe ====
* [[February 13]] &ndash; King [[Chilperic II]] dies at [[Attigny, Ardennes|Attigny]] ([[Ardennes]]) after a 5-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]].
* [[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]].
* Summer &ndash; Charles Martel restores the authority of the [[Austria]]n 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>
* 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, [[Muslim]] forces under governor (''[[wali]]'') [[Al-Samh ibn Malik al-Khawlani]] are defeated by [[Odo the Great|Eudes]], [[duke of Aquitaine]], preventing the extend of [[Umayyad Caliphate|Umayyad]] control over [[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]] 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>
* [[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>
* [[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]].
* [[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).
* [[Prague]] is founded (according to [[legend]]) by Princess [[Libuše]] and her husband [[Přemysl, the Ploughman|Přemysl]], founder of the [[Přemyslid dynasty]] (approximate date).


==== Britain ====
==== Britain ====
* King [[Ine of Wessex]] defeats prince [[Ine of Wessex#Other conficts|Cynewulf]], an unknown relation making a push for the [[throne]] of [[Wessex]].
* 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 ====
==== China ====
* Rains and heavy [[storms]] 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).
* 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 ===
=== By topic ===
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* [[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).
* [[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).
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== Births ==
== Births ==
* [[as-Saffah|Abul Abbas al-Saffah]], Muslim caliph (approximate date)
* [[as-Saffah|Abul Abbas al-Saffah]], Muslim caliph (approximate date)
* [[Fujiwara no Uona]], Japanese minister (d. [[783]])
* [[Jābir ibn Hayyān]], Muslim [[Alchemy|alchemist]] (approximate date)
* [[Jābir ibn Hayyān]], Muslim [[Alchemy|alchemist]] (approximate date)
* [[Tachibana no Naramaro]], Japanese statesman (d. [[AD 757|757]])


== Deaths ==
== Deaths ==
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* [[Al-Samh ibn Malik al-Khawlani]], Muslim general (approximate date)
* [[February 13]] &ndash; [[Chilperic II]], king of the [[Franks]]
* [[February 13]] &ndash; [[Chilperic II]], king of the [[Franks]]
* [[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>
* [[December 29]] &ndash; [[Empress Genmei|Genmei]], empress of [[Japan]] (b. [[660]])
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* [[Al-Samh ibn Malik al-Khawlani]], Muslim general (approximate date)
* [[Ardo]], king of the [[Visigoths]] (or [[720]])
* [[Eadfrith of Lindisfarne|Eadfrith]], [[bishop of Lindisfarne]]
* [[Eadfrith of Lindisfarne|Eadfrith]], [[bishop of Lindisfarne]]
* [[Headda]], bishop of [[Diocese of Lichfield|Lichfield]] (approximate date)
* [[Headda]], bishop of [[Diocese of Lichfield|Lichfield]] (approximate date)
* [[May 7]] &ndash; [[John of Beverley]], bishop of [[Diocese of York|York]]
* [[Liu Zhiji]], Chinese [[historian]] (b. [[661]])
* [[Liu Zhiji]], Chinese [[historian]] (b. [[661]])
* [[Tervel of Bulgaria|Tervel]], ruler (''[[khagan]]'') of the [[First Bulgarian Empire|Bulgarian Empire]]
* [[Tervel of Bulgaria|Tervel]], ruler (''[[khagan]]'') of the [[First Bulgarian Empire|Bulgarian Empire]]
* [[Yao Chong]], [[Chancellor of the Tang Dynasty|chancellor]] of the [[Tang Dynasty]] (b. [[650]])
* [[Yao Chong]], [[chancellor of the Tang dynasty]] (b. [[650]])


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 01:32, 4 July 2023

For the Hong Kong event known as 721, see 2019 Yuen Long attack.

Millennium: 1st millennium
Centuries:
Decades:
Years:
721 by topic
Leaders
Categories
721 in various calendars
Gregorian calendar721
DCCXXI
Ab urbe condita1474
Armenian calendar170
ԹՎ ՃՀ
Assyrian calendar5471
Balinese saka calendar642–643
Bengali calendar128
Berber calendar1671
Buddhist calendar1265
Burmese calendar83
Byzantine calendar6229–6230
Chinese calendar庚申年 (Metal Monkey)
3418 or 3211
    — to —
辛酉年 (Metal Rooster)
3419 or 3212
Coptic calendar437–438
Discordian calendar1887
Ethiopian calendar713–714
Hebrew calendar4481–4482
Hindu calendars
 - Vikram Samvat777–778
 - Shaka Samvat642–643
 - Kali Yuga3821–3822
Holocene calendar10721
Iranian calendar99–100
Islamic calendar102–103
Japanese calendarYōrō 5
(養老５年)
Javanese calendar614–615
Julian calendar721
DCCXXI
Korean calendar3054
Minguo calendar1191 before ROC
民前1191年
Nanakshahi calendar−747
Seleucid era1032/1033 AG
Thai solar calendar1263–1264
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
Přemysl and Libuše statue (Vyšehrad)

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.

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References

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  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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