Pope Paul I (Latin: Paulus I; 700 – 28 June 767) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the emerging Papal States from 29 May 757 to his death on 28 June 767. He first served as a Roman deacon and was frequently employed by his brother, Pope Stephen II, in negotiations with the Lombard kings.
St Paul I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Pope Paul I (Latin: Paulus I; 700 – 28 June 767) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the emerging Papal States from 29 May 757 to his death on 28 June 767.
Historical Significance
Pope Paul I (Latin: Paulus I; 700 – 28 June 767) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the emerging Papal States from 29 May 757 to his death on 28 June 767.
Events Before
BC Assyrians record a solar eclipse that will be used to fix the chronology of Mesopotamian history
The chronology of the ancient Near East is a framework of dates for various events, rulers and dynasties.
Yax Pac [First Dawn] 16th and last ruler of the Maya K'inich Yax K'uk Mo' dynasty, ascends to the throne of Copán after
Yax Pac [First Dawn] 16th and last ruler of the Maya K'inich Yax K'uk Mo' dynasty, ascends to the throne of Copán after the death of his father Smoke Shell - rules till 820
Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an for 15 days, capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty
Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an for 15 days, capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty
K'inich K'uk' Bahlum becomes king of the Maya city of Palenque - its last known ruler before the city's collapse
K'inich K'uk' Bahlum becomes king of the Maya city of Palenque - its last known ruler before the city's collapse
Coffin of Ho-tse Shen-hui interred in a stupa built in China
Coffin of Ho-tse Shen-hui interred in a stupa built in China
Events After
Charlemagne and his brother Carloman I are both crowned King of the Franks
Charlemagne ( SHAR-lə-mayn; 2 April 748 – 28 January 814) was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and Emperor of what is now known as the Carolingian Empire from 800.
Antipope Philip begins and ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Antipope Philip begins and ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Antipope Constantine II deposed
Antipope Constantine II (Latin: Constantinus; died c. 769) was a Roman prelate who claimed the papacy from 28 June 767 to 6 August 768.
Stephen III [IV] begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Stephen III [IV] begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Charlemagne becomes the sole King of the Franks after the death of his brother Carloman
Carloman I (28 June 751 – 4 December 771), German Karlmann, Karlomann, was king of the Franks from 768 until his death in 771.
More from the 760s
BC Assyrians record a solar eclipse that will be used to fix the chronology of Mesopotamian history
The chronology of the ancient Near East is a framework of dates for various events, rulers and dynasties.
Charlemagne and his brother Carloman I are both crowned King of the Franks
Charlemagne ( SHAR-lə-mayn; 2 April 748 – 28 January 814) was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and Emperor of what is now known as the Carolingian Empire from 800.
Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an for 15 days, capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty
Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an for 15 days, capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty
Khan of the Uyghurs, Bögü Qaghan, conquers Luoyang, the capital of the Chinese Empire
Khan of the Uyghurs, Bögü Qaghan, conquers Luoyang, the capital of the Chinese Empire
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on June 28, 767?
- Pope Paul I (Latin: Paulus I; 700 – 28 June 767) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the emerging Papal States from 29 May 757 to his death on 28 June 767. He first served as a Roman deacon and was frequently employed by his brother, Pope Stephen II, in negotiations with the Lombard kings.
- Why is St Paul I ends his reign as Catholic Pope significant?
- Pope Paul I (Latin: Paulus I; 700 – 28 June 767) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the emerging Papal States from 29 May 757 to his death on 28 June 767.