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The 8th century is the period from 701 (represented by the Roman numerals DCCI) through 800 (DCCC) in accordance with the Julian Calendar. In the historiography of Europe the phrase the long 8th century is sometimes used to refer to the period of circa AD 660–820.
By the 8th century, most of Anglo-Saxon England and the Frankish Empire was de jure Christian. In the 8th century, the Franks became standard-bearers of Roman Catholic Christianity in Western Europe, waging wars on its behalf against Arian Christians, Islamic invaders, and pagan Germanic peoples such as the Saxons and Frisians .
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Bede completes his Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum (Ecclesiastical History of the English People). [1] 13 January – death of Berhtwald, Archbishop of Canterbury. He is succeeded by Tatwine. 732. Wilfrid II resigns the Bishopric of York and is succeeded by Ecgbert who establishes a library and school in York. 734
701: Ibn al-Ash'ath's rebellion in Iraq, battle of Dayr al-Jamajim. 703: Ja'far al-Sadiq, the sixth Imam of Shia Islam, is born. 705: Death of caliph Abd al-Malik.Accession of Al-Walid I as Umayyad Caliph.
The 8th century BC started the first day of 800 BC and ended the last day of 701 BC. The 8th century BC was a period of great change for several historically significant civilizations. In Egypt, the 23rd and 24th dynasties lead to rule from Kingdom of Kush in the 25th Dynasty.
8th century in economic history (1 C) 8th century in education (2 C, 1 P) ... Pages in category "8th century" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 ...
1st century – 900 AD: Europe: British Isles Connacht: Tribal chiefdom/kingdom: c. 10th century BC – 1474 AD: Europe: British Isles Dál Riata: Dunadd: Kingdom: 501 – 878 AD: Europe: British Isles Dumnonia: Isca Dumnoniorum: Dukedom/principality: 290 – 875 AD: Europe: British Isles Dyfed: Kingdom: 410 – 910 AD: Europe: British Isles ...