Maya official Ajpach’ Waal pays an important diplomatic visit to Waxaklajuun Ub’aah K’awiil (18 Rabbit), 13th king of Copán (modern Honduras) [1]
Maya official Ajpach’ Waal pays an important diplomatic visit to Waxaklajuun Ub’aah K’awiil (18 Rabbit), 13th king of Co
Maya official Ajpach’ Waal pays an important diplomatic visit to Waxaklajuun Ub’aah K’awiil (18 Rabbit), 13th king of Copán (modern Honduras) [1]
Events Before
Odo of Aquitaine defeats a Umayyad Muslim army at the Battle of Toulouse, halting Arab expansion in Western Europe
Odo of Aquitaine defeats a Umayyad Muslim army at the Battle of Toulouse, halting Arab expansion in Western Europe
Hofmeister Charles Martel flees from Bishop Willibrord
Hofmeister Charles Martel flees from Bishop Willibrord
Boniface is consecrated bishop by Pope Gregory II
Pope Gregory II (Latin: Gregorius II; 669 – 11 February 731) was the bishop of Rome from 19 May 715 to his death on 11 February 731.
18 Rabbit, ruler of powerful Maya city Copán, installs Cauac Sky as ruler of his vassal city of Quiriguá, who later famo
18 Rabbit, ruler of powerful Maya city Copán, installs Cauac Sky as ruler of his vassal city of Quiriguá, who later famously captures and beheads 18 Rabbit in 738
English pilgrim Willibald (later St. Willibald) arrives in Jerusalem. One of the first known Europeans to visit the Holy
English pilgrim Willibald (later St. Willibald) arrives in Jerusalem. One of the first known Europeans to visit the Holy Land.
Events After
Battle of Marj Ardabil, Turkic Khazar army led by Barjik defeats Umayyad force, with 20,000 killed including general al-
Battle of Marj Ardabil, Turkic Khazar army led by Barjik defeats Umayyad force, with 20,000 killed including general al-Jarrah ibn Abdallah, whose head is mounted on a throne
Gregory III begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Elected on 13 March 2013, Francis was the first member of the Society of Jesus to be appointed pope. He was also the first non-European to hold the office since Gregory III (r. 731–741).
Zen teacher Ho-tse Shen-hui disputes founder of Northern Ch'an line
Zen teacher Ho-tse Shen-hui disputes founder of Northern Ch'an line
The Battle of Tours: The Umayyad army, led by Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, is defeated by the Frankish-Aquitainian force led
The Battle of Tours: The Umayyad army, led by Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, is defeated by the Frankish-Aquitainian force led by Charles Martel during the Umayyad invasion of Gaul
Maya city of Dos Pilas attacks and conquers the larger and older city of Seibal
Dos Pilas is a Pre-Columbian site of the Maya civilization located in what is now the department of Petén, Guatemala.
More from the 720s
Hofmeister Charles Martel flees from Bishop Willibrord
Hofmeister Charles Martel flees from Bishop Willibrord
Odo of Aquitaine defeats a Umayyad Muslim army at the Battle of Toulouse, halting Arab expansion in Western Europe
Odo of Aquitaine defeats a Umayyad Muslim army at the Battle of Toulouse, halting Arab expansion in Western Europe
Ajpach’ Waa, Lakam (official), dedicates his hieroglyphic stairway in the Maya city of El Palmar, commemorating his dipl
Ajpach’ Waa, Lakam (official), dedicates his hieroglyphic stairway in the Maya city of El Palmar, commemorating his diplomatic mission to Copán for the king of Calakmul [1]
English pilgrim Willibald (later St. Willibald) arrives in Jerusalem. One of the first known Europeans to visit the Holy
English pilgrim Willibald (later St. Willibald) arrives in Jerusalem. One of the first known Europeans to visit the Holy Land.
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