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Pope Stefanus II arrives in Ponthion

Pope Stefanus II arrives in Ponthion

Pope Stefanus II arrives in Ponthion

Events Before

  1. Kʼakʼ Yipyaj Chan Kʼawiil, known as Smoke Shell, ascends to the throne of the Maya city of Copán

    Kʼakʼ Yipyaj Chan Kʼawiil, known as Smoke Shell, ascends to the throne of the Maya city of Copán

  2. BC According to mythology, Romulus, the first king of Rome, celebrates the first Roman triumph after his victory over th

    BC According to mythology, Romulus, the first king of Rome, celebrates the first Roman triumph after his victory over the Caeninenses following the Rape of the Sabine Women

  3. Pope-elect Stephen is selected to succeed Zacharias as Catholic Pope only to die of a stroke two days later

    Pope-elect Stephen is selected to succeed Zacharias as Catholic Pope only to die of a stroke two days later

  4. Stephen II is selected Catholic Pope after the death of Pope-elect Stephen

    Pope Zachary (Latin: Zacharias; 679 – March 752) was the bishop of Rome from 28 November 741 to his death in March 752. He was the last pope of the Byzantine Papacy.

  5. BC Romulus and Remus found Rome (traditional date)

    In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus are twin brothers whose story tells of the events that led to the founding of the city of Rome and the Roman Kingdom by Romulus, following his fratricide of…

Events After

  1. An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Lushan Rebellion during the Chinese Tan

    An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Lushan Rebellion during the Chinese Tang dynasty

  2. Abd-al-Rahman I becomes emir of Cordova, Spain

    Abd-al-Rahman I becomes emir of Cordova, Spain

  3. Paolo Orsini replaces his brother Pope Stephen II as Pope Paul I

    Paolo Orsini replaces his brother Pope Stephen II as Pope Paul I

  4. St Paul I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    St Paul I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

  5. Diplomatic dispute at Tang Chinese capital Chang'an when Abbasid Arabs and Uyghur Turks both arrive to offer tribute. Se

    Diplomatic dispute at Tang Chinese capital Chang'an when Abbasid Arabs and Uyghur Turks both arrive to offer tribute. Settlement reached when both enter at same time through two different gates.

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