The world in 768 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

In June 768 (Renchen day), Zhu Xicai, commander of Youzhou's cavalry, Zhu Ci, deputy of the Changping Jinglue office, and Zhu Tao, Ci's younger brother, jointly kill jiedushi Li Huaixian; Xicai claims the title of Liuhou (acting governor). (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 권224 768년 항)
In August 768 (Dingmao day), Tubo's Shangzanmo invades Binzhou with 20,000 men, and the capital is put under martial law; Ma Lin, Jiedushi of Binning, defeats them. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 권224 768년 항)

Ilgilchan Daegong and his younger brother Daeryeom plotted rebellion; they gathered followers and surrounded the royal palace for thirty-three days until they were suppressed. (Samguk Sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) 卷09 惠恭王 4年)

Pippin marches on the city of Saintes (Santonica), captures the mother, sister and niece of Waifar and has them treated with honor. At the Garonne, Erovicus surrenders at a place called Montes together with Waifar's sister (Royal Frankish Annals ARF(Einhard판) a.768, Kurze 1895 p.27)
Waifar is killed within the territory of Petragoricus (Périgueux), which is taken to mean the end of the Aquitaine war. Pippin returns to Saintes (Royal Frankish Annals ARF(Einhard판) a.768, Kurze 1895 p.27)
The sick Pippin prays at the tomb of Saint Martin of Tours, then comes to Paris and dies on September 24; he is buried in the basilica of Saint-Denis (Royal Frankish Annals ARF(Einhard판) a.768, Kurze 1895 p.27)
The two sons of Pippin become kings with the consent of all the Franks. Charles receives the royal insignia at Noviomagus (Noyon) (Royal Frankish Annals ARF(Einhard판) a.768, Kurze 1895 p.29)
Carloman receives the royal insignia at Soissons (Royal Frankish Annals ARF(Einhard판) a.768, Kurze 1895 p.29)

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