Historical events in 740

6 historical records

740 · England · Northumbria · House · House of Northumbria · Eadbert

Execution

Orders the execution of Eanwine, son of Eadwulf, who claimed the throne 30 yrs before

740 · England · Wessex · House · House of Wessex · Cuthred

Succession

Succeeds as King of Wessex

740 · England · Rochester · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Dunn

Bishop

Appointed Bishop of Rochester

740 · England · Deira · Warfare · Northumbria-Mercia War · Eadbert

Invasion of Deira

Eadberht turns back Athelbald after he had inflicted much damage on Northumbria

740 · England · York · Warfare · Northumbria-Mercia War · Eadbert

Siege of York

Athelbald sets fire to York

740 · India · Virupaksha Temple · Arts · Architecture · Lokamahadevi

Virupaksha Temple

The Virupaksha temple in Pattadakal, an early capital of the Chalukyas of southern India, is built by Queen Lokamahadevi to commemorate her husbands victory over the Pallavas