The world in 744 AD — what happened that year

6 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

Basimi Yehu attacked Turkic Wusumishi Khagan, killed him, and sent his head to the capital. (Old Book of Tang (Jiu Tangshu), Annals 舊唐書卷9 天寶3年 8月)

The sovereign visits Naniwa palace; Prince Suzuka and Fujiwara no Nakamaro become the caretakers. (Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) 續日本紀卷第15 「乙亥。天皇行幸難波宮」)
Those among the people of Kuni who wish to move to Naniwa palace are allowed to do so as they please. (Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) 續日本紀卷第15 「乙夘。恭仁京百姓情願」)
The Minister of the Left proclaims by imperial decree that Naniwa palace is designated as the imperial capital. (Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) 續日本紀卷第15 「庚申。左大臣宣勅云。」)
At Kōka-ji the first body-frame pillar (taikotsu-chū) of the Rushana image is erected, and the sovereign personally pulls the rope. (Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) 續日本紀卷第15 「十一月壬申。甲賀寺始」)

The two brothers join forces, enter Saxony and again receive Theoderic's surrender (Royal Frankish Annals ARF(Einhard판) a.744, Kurze 1895 p.5)