What happened in 721?
4 recorded events in 721, including 2 in religion & belief systems, 1 in wars & conflicts and 1 in people.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Battle of Toulouse
721 battle
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People 1
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Jabir ibn Hayyan born
Born in Tus. 8th-century Islamic alchemist and author.
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Religion & Belief Systems 2
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Prüm Abbey
Abbey
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Synod of Rome of 721
Synod held in St. Peter’s Basilica by Pope Gregory II to establish canons to improve church discipline
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 721.
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Battle of Covadonga
722 first victory won by Christian military forces after the Islamic conquest of Hispania
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Siege of Narbonne
719 siege
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Yang Guifei born
Born in Yongji. Tang dynasty imperial consort (719–756).
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Hayato Rebellion
720–721 rebellion in Kyushu against the Yamato dynasty of Japan
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Battle of Pencon
720 obscure battle fought either in southern Wales or Herefordshire
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Third Tikal–Calakmul War
720–744 war
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Battle of Derbent
722 battle
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Battle of Marj al-Hijara
722 battle
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Genmei died
Empress regnant of Japan
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Mai Thuc Loan died
Emperor of Vietnam
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Ō no Yasumaro died
Japanese noble
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Abān ibn ʻUthmān died
Muslim historian
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