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719 CE

Chilperic II is raised on the shield after the death of Chlothar IV, and recognized by Charles Martel as king (roi fainéant) of the Franks. Charles, however, gains a monopoly on power and royal offices. Ex-Emperor Anastasios II starts a revolt against Leo III with considerable support, including auxiliaries provided by Tervel, emperor (khagan) of the Bulgarian Empire. His attack on Constantinople fails; Anastasios is captured and is put to death (by beheading), on the orders of Leo. Frisian–Frankish War: Charles Martel defeats Redbad, King of the Frisians. He easily invades Frisia (modern Netherlands) and subjugates the territory. Charles also crosses the Rhine and annexes "farther" Frisia, to the banks of the River Vlie.

Conflict & Security

  • Umayyad conquest of Gaul (first major Muslim attack upon Visigothic Septimania, in southern France): Governor Al-Samh takes or re-takes Narbonne (Arbouna for the Arabs), before raiding the Toulouse area. Many town defenders and inhabitants are killed in the aftermath by the Umayyad forces.source
  • Ex-Emperor Anastasios II starts a revolt against Leo III with considerable support, including auxiliaries provided by Tervel, emperor (khagan) of the Bulgarian Empire. His attack on Constantinople fails; Anastasios is captured and is put to death (by beheading), on the orders of Leo.source
  • Frisian–Frankish War: Charles Martel defeats Redbad, King of the Frisians. He easily invades Frisia (modern Netherlands) and subjugates the territory. Charles also crosses the Rhine and annexes "farther" Frisia, to the banks of the River Vlie.source

Religion & Belief

  • The Church of Nubia transfers its allegiance, from the Eastern Orthodox Church to the Coptic Church (approximate date).source

Births

  • Guan Bo, chancellor of the Tang Dynasty (d. 797)source
  • Isma'il ibn Jafar, Shī‘ah Imām and scholar (or 722)source
  • Yang Guifei, concubine of Xuan Zong (d. 756)source

Deaths

  • May – Chilperic II is raised on the shield after the death of Chlothar IV, and recognized by Charles Martel as king (roi fainéant) of the Franks. Charles, however, gains a monopoly on power and royal offices.source
  • Tassilo II, duke of Bavaria (approximate date)source
  • Duke Grimoald becomes sole ruler of Bavaria, after the deaths of his brothers Theodbert, Theobald, and Tassilo II. He reunites the duchy after a civil war, and makes his capital Salzburg (approximate date).source
  • Chlothar IV, king of Austrasia (approximate date)source
  • Theobald, duke of Bavaria (or 717)source
  • Theodbert, duke of Bavaria (approximate date)source
  • Muhammad ibn Marwan, Arab general (or 720)source
  • Anastasios II, Byzantine emperorsource