What happened in 768?
4 recorded events in 768, including 2 in people, 1 in architecture & engineering and 1 in empires & countries.
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People 2
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Ibn Ishaq died
Arab hagiographer and historian (704–767)
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Han Yu born
Born in Meng Prefecture. Chinese historian, poet, philosopher and politician (768–824).
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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Berg im Donaugau Abbey
Human settlement
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Empires & Countries 1
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Principality of Serbia founded
Principality of Serbia was founded, with its capital at Stari Ras.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 768.
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Gao Shi died
Poet (707-765)
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Siege of Kamacha
Part of the Arab–Byzantine Wars
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Chrodegang died
Frankish bishop of Metz
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Ecgbert died
Archbishop of York
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Paul I died
Pope (700-767)
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Constantine II of Constantinople died
Patriarch of Constantinople
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Siege of Toulouse
767 siege
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Lateran Council of 769
Synod held in the Basilica of St. John Lateran in 769; rectified abuses in the papal electoral process which had led to the elevation of the Antipopes Constantine II and Philip; condemned the Council of Hieria (754)
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St Peter's Church, Henfield
Church in Henfield, West Sussex, England, UK
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Du Fu died
Tang dynasty Chinese poet (712–770)
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Abe no Nakamaro died
Japanese writer
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Genda Shigyō
Japanese paper production company
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