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753 CE

Eoban is appointed bishop of Utrecht (modern Netherlands), by the missionary bishop Boniface. The town of Staraja Ladoga (Northern Russia) is founded by Scandinavians. The settlement becomes a prosperous trading outpost for jewelry, casual items, craft tools and dress adornments (approximate date). Sevar, ruler (khagan) of the Bulgarian Empire, dies after a 15-year reign. He is succeeded by Kormisosh, who belongs to the Vokil clan (approximate date).

Conflict & Security

  • November – Stephen II crosses the passes of the Alps to Gaul. He leaves Rome unprotected, under threat of a siege from the Lombards.source
  • Grifo, Frankish duke and illegitimate son of Charles Martel, rebels against King Pepin III ("the Short") (his half-brother), in alliance with the Bretons. He flees to Italy to join King Aistulf of the Lombards, but is caught and killed while passing the Alps.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • The town of Staraja Ladoga (Northern Russia) is founded by Scandinavians. The settlement becomes a prosperous trading outpost for jewelry, casual items, craft tools and dress adornments (approximate date).source

Religion & Belief

  • Eoban is appointed bishop of Utrecht (modern Netherlands), by the missionary bishop Boniface.source
  • Fall – Pope Stephen II travels to the Lombard capital of Pavia, for negotiations with Aistulf. His terms for returning the Exarchate of Ravenna are declined.source

Births

  • Xue Ping, general of the Tang Dynasty (approximate date)source

Deaths

  • August 8 – Hildegar, bishop of Colognesource
  • November 3 – Pirmin, Visigothic abbot (b. c. 700), founder of many monasteries in the historical region of Alemanniasource
  • Sevar, ruler (khagan) of the Bulgarian Empire (approximate date)source
  • Grifo, Frankish duke and son of Charles Martel (b. 726)source
  • Sevar, ruler (khagan) of the Bulgarian Empire, dies after a 15-year reign. He is succeeded by Kormisosh, who belongs to the Vokil clan (approximate date).source
  • Li Linfu, chancellor of the Tang Dynastysource
  • Herlindis of Maaseik, Frankish abbess (or 745)source