756

Europe

 * defeats the of northern  who have threatened .  The  is a cession of lands including  that will become the basis of the.
 * conquers and re-establishes the  dynasty at  in modern.
 * succeeds as king of the.
 * succeeds as king of.

Asia

 * The army of captured  in rebellion against the.
 * was killed by the angry soldiers, and most people in the family of Yang were killed.
 * ascended the throne after his father abdicated while fleeing to  during the.
 * Tang army, led by, won the.

Deaths

 * , emperor of Japan (b. ).
 * December —, king of the.
 * , Consort of Emperor Xuanzong (executed).
 * , ethnic Korean general in service of the Chinese.
 * —, Chinese chancellor of the.