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Centuries: 7th century - 8th century - 9th century

Decades: 720s 730s 740s 750s 760s - 770s - 780s 790s 800s 810s 820s

Years: 767 768 769 770 771 - 772 - 773 774 775 776 777

Events

Pope Adrian I succeeds Pope Stephen IV.
Adrian I turns to Charlemagne for support against king Desiderius of the Lombards.
Charlemagne starts fighting the Saxons.
Offa of Mercia conquers Sussex (approximate date).

Births

Poet Bai Ju Yi

Deaths

January 24: Pope Stephen IV