772

Europe

 * starts fighting the and the .  subdued and converted to.
 * conquers (approximate date).

Religion

 * — (also referred to as Hadrian) succeeds  as the 95th.
 * turns to for support against king  of the.
 * Caliph orders Christians and Jews in  to be stamped on their hands with a distinctive symbol.

Births

 * , Chinese poet and official (d. )
 * , Chinese poet, philosopher, and essayist (d. )

Deaths

 * — (b. )