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Centuries: 7th century - 8th century - 9th century
Decades: 700s 710s 720s 730s 740s - 750s - 760s 770s 780s 790s 800s
Years: 752 753 754 755 756 - 757 - 758 759 760 761 762
Events
- March 9 - A major earthquake strikes Palestine and Syria
- Offa becomes king of Mercia.
- Paul I succeeds Stephen III as pope.
- Fruela I becomes king of Asturias
- Battle of Suiyang
- Tassilo III, duke of the Bavarians, recognizes the supremacy of Frankish king Pippin the Short.
Deaths
- April 26 - Pope Stephen III
- Alphonso I, king of Asturias
- Ethelbald, king of Mercia, slain by bodyguard
For the aircraft, see Boeing 757.
