2 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.
What happened
China (1)
In October 772 (Xinwei day), Zhu Ci is made Jianjiao Zuo Changshi and Jiedushi of Youzhou Lulong. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 권224 772년 항)
Western Europe (1)
After the general assembly at Worms, Charles invades Saxony, takes the castle of Eresburg at the first attack and destroys the idol the Saxons called Irminsul. During his three days' stay the water is said to have dried up, and at noon water gushed from the valley beside the mountain (Royal Frankish Annals ARF(Einhard판) a.772, Kurze 1895 p.35)
Changes of power ◆
Places where the world territory data shows a change of borders in this year.
◆ Kannauj ends
◆ Pratihara dynasty takes 111,100 km² of former Kannauj land