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777 CE

Abd al-Rahman ibn Rustam is recognized as imam of the Ibadis, in Maghreb (western North Africa). Duke Tassilo III of Bavaria founds Kremsmünster Abbey (modern Austria). During this period, the Tassilo Chalice is possibly donated by Luitpirga, wife of Tassilo (approximate date). Abbasid–Carolingian alliance: Charlemagne receives a request for support from pro-Abbasid rulers in the eastern thughur, or military frontier zone of the Emirate of Córdoba. Several powerful officials and noblemen in northeastern Iberia, such as the governors of Barcelona and Zaragoza, seek to rise up against the Umayyad emir Abd al-Rahman I.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Abbasid–Carolingian alliance: Charlemagne receives a request for support from pro-Abbasid rulers in the eastern thughur, or military frontier zone of the Emirate of Córdoba. Several powerful officials and noblemen in northeastern Iberia, such as the governors of Barcelona and Zaragoza, seek to rise up against the Umayyad emir Abd al-Rahman I.source

Conflict & Security

  • Saxon Wars: King Charlemagne spends Easter in Nijmegen, and leads a large Frankish army to Paderborn, where a general assembly of Carolingian and Saxon leaders had been summoned. Saxon lands are integrated into the Frankish Kingdom, and divided into missionary parishes. Duke Widukind and his followers flee to King Sigfred of Denmark, seeking refuge and support.source

Religion & Belief

  • Abd al-Rahman ibn Rustam is recognized as imam of the Ibadis, in Maghreb (western North Africa).source
  • Duke Tassilo III of Bavaria founds Kremsmünster Abbey (modern Austria). During this period, the Tassilo Chalice is possibly donated by Luitpirga, wife of Tassilo (approximate date).source

Births

  • Masawaiyh, Assyrian physician (d. 857)source
  • Heungdeok, king of Silla (Korea) (d. 836)source
  • Ishaq ibn Rahwayh, Muslim imam (or 778)source

Deaths

  • Ibrāhīm al-Fazārī, Muslim astronomersource
  • Flaithrí mac Domnaill, king of Connacht (Ireland)source
  • Feardomhnach, abbot of Tuam (Ireland)source
  • Telerig, ruler (khagan) of Bulgariasource
  • Walpurga, Anglo-Saxon missionary (or 779)source
  • Fujiwara no Yoshitsugu, Japanese statesman (b. 716)source
  • Fujiwara no Kiyonari, Japanese nobleman (b. 716)source