Historical events in 772

8 historical records

772 · England · Sussex · House · House of Sussex · Elfwald

Succession

Succeeds as King of Sussex, a client of Offa, the last official king of Sussex

772 · England · Pevensey · House · House of Sussex · Oslac

Succession

Succeeds as King of Sussex, a client of Offa

772 · England · Pevensey · House · House of Sussex · Oswald

Succession

Succeeds as King of Sussex, a client of Offa

772 · England · Sussex · Warfare · Mercia-Sussex War · Offa

Capture of Sussex

Offa captures Sussex & it ceases to exist as a kingdom

772 · England · Sussex · Warfare · Mercia-Sussex War · Osmund

Capture of Sussex

Offa captures Sussex & it ceases to exist as a kingdom

772 · France · Eresburg · Warfare · Military · Charlamagne I the Great

Destruction of the Irminsul

Frankish forces destroy the Saxon sacred site known as the Irminsul during Charlemagne's first major Saxon campaign.

772 · France · Saxony · Warfare · Military · Charlamagne I the Great

First Saxon Campaign

Charlemagne begins the long Saxon Wars with a major campaign across the Frankish frontier into Saxony.

772 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Adrian I

Pope

Appointed Pope