The world in 750 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

China (2)

• In February 750, Gao Xianzhi, jiedushi of Anxi, defeats Qieshi and captures its king Bote Mo. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 권216 750년 항)
• In 750, Geluofeng, enraged, raises troops in rebellion; he attacks and takes Yunnan, kills Qiantuo, and takes thirty-two prefectures. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 권216 750년 항)

Japan (1)

• Fujiwara no Kiyokawa is appointed great envoy to Tang and Ōtomo no Komaro vice-envoy. (Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) 續日本紀 卷第18 「己酉。任遣唐使。以從」)

Western Europe (1)

• With the pope's approval, Pippin is called King of the Franks, anointed by Archbishop Boniface, and takes the throne at Soissons in the Frankish manner; the figurehead Hildericus is shaved and sent to a monastery (Royal Frankish Annals ARF(Einhard판) a.750, Kurze 1895 p.11)

Changes of power ◆

Places where the world territory data shows a change of borders in this year.

• ◆ Abbasid Caliphate appears
• ◆ Aquitaine appears
• ◆ Fihrids appears
• ◆ Kimak–Kipchak confederation appears
• ◆ Oghuz Khagan appears
• ◆ Pala Empire appears
• ◆ Turk appears
• ◆ Uyghur Khaganate appears

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