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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 === |
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==== Europe ==== |
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* [[February 13]] – 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]]. |
* [[February 13]] – 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]]. |
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* Summer – Charles Martel restores the authority of the [[ |
* Summer – 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> |
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* [[June 9]] – [[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 extension of [[Umayyad Caliphate|Umayyad]] control over [[Gaul]]. |
* [[June 9]] – [[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]]. |
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* [[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> |
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* [[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]]. |
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* [[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). |
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==== Britain ==== |
==== Britain ==== |
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* King [[Ine of Wessex]] defeats Prince [[Ine of Wessex#Other |
* King [[Ine of Wessex]] defeats Prince [[Ine of Wessex#Other conflicts|Cynewulf]], an unknown relation making a push for the [[throne]] of [[Wessex]]. |
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==== Central America ==== |
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*[[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 [[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]]. |
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==== China ==== |
==== China ==== |
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* 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 |
* 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). |
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=== 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 == |
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* [[as-Saffah|Abul Abbas al-Saffah]], Muslim caliph (approximate date) |
* [[as-Saffah|Abul Abbas al-Saffah]], Muslim caliph (approximate date) |
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* [[Fujiwara no Uona]], Japanese minister (d. [[783]]) |
* [[Fujiwara no Uona]], Japanese minister (d. [[783]]) |
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* [[Jābir ibn Hayyān]], Muslim [[Alchemy|alchemist]] (approximate date) |
* [[Jābir ibn Hayyān]], Muslim [[Alchemy|alchemist]] (approximate date) |
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* [[Tachibana no Naramaro]], Japanese statesman (d. [[757]]) |
* [[Tachibana no Naramaro]], Japanese statesman (d. [[AD 757|757]]) |
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== Deaths == |
== Deaths == |
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* [[February 13]] – [[Chilperic II]], king of the [[Franks]] |
* [[February 13]] – [[Chilperic II]], king of the [[Franks]] |
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* [[May 7]] – [[John of Beverley]], bishop of [[Diocese of York|York]] |
* [[May 7]] – [[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> |
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* [[December 29]] – [[Empress Genmei|Genmei]], empress of [[Japan]] (b. [[660]]) |
* [[December 29]] – [[Empress Genmei|Genmei]], empress of [[Japan]] (b. [[660]]) |
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* [[Al-Samh ibn Malik al-Khawlani]], Muslim general (approximate date) |
* [[Al-Samh ibn Malik al-Khawlani]], Muslim general (approximate date) |
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* [[Liu Zhiji]], Chinese [[historian]] (b. [[661]]) |
* [[Liu Zhiji]], Chinese [[historian]] (b. [[661]]) |
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* [[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]] |
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* [[Yao Chong]], [[ |
* [[Yao Chong]], [[chancellor of the Tang dynasty]] (b. [[650]]) |
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== References == |
== References == |
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| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
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| Centuries: | |
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| Leaders |
| Categories |
| 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 |
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
[edit]By place
[edit]Europe
[edit]- 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
[edit]- King Ine of Wessex defeats Prince Cynewulf, an unknown relation making a push for the throne of Wessex.
Central America
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]Religion
[edit]- Prüm Abbey is founded by Bertrada, daughter of former king Theuderic III, and her son Charibert, count of Laon (approximate date).
Births
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ 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.