Campaigns and insurrections (772–804) between the Carolingian Empire and Saxons in what is now northwestern Germany; resulted in the incorporation of Saxony into the Frankish realm and their forcible conversion from Germanic paganism to Catholicism. It began in 772 CE and lasted until 804 CE (about 32 years). The setting was Germania.
Before and after
- c. 762 CEBirth of Abu Nuwas
- 30 November 762 CEDeath of Li Bai
- from 764 CE to 1621Construction of Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch
- 770 CEDeath of Du Fu
- from 772 CE to 804 CESaxon Wars
- 778 CEConstruction of Kiyomizu-dera
- 780 CEBirth of Muḥammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi
- 786 CEConstruction of Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba
- 787 CESecond Council of Nicaea
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The era
This moment belongs to the Medieval world (500 CE to 1500 CE), kingdoms, faiths and trade routes. You can also browse everything in the 8th century.