Editing 776 (section)

== Events ==
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=== By place ===
==== Byzantine Empire ====
* [[April 24]] &ndash; Emperor [[Leo IV the Khazar|Leo IV ("the Khazar")]] appoints his 5-year-old son [[Constantine VI]] co-ruler of the [[Byzantine Empire]]. This leads to an uprising, led by one of Leo's half-brothers, ''[[Caesar (title)|Caesar]]'' [[Nikephoros (Caesar)|Nikephoros]], the second son of former emperor [[Constantine V]]. The revolt is quickly suppressed. Fortunately for Nikephoros, his only punishment is to be stripped of his titles, while the rest of the conspirators are blinded, [[tonsure]]d, and [[exile]]d to [[Cherson (theme)|Cherson]] (southern [[Crimea]]) under guard.<ref>The Chronicle of Theophanes Anni Mundi 6095–6305 (A.D. 602–813): Tr. Harry Turtledove (University of Pennsylvania Press, 1982), p. 137</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Treadgold|first=Warren|title=A History of the Byzantine State and Society}}</ref>

==== Europe ====
* King [[Charlemagne]] spends [[Easter]] in [[Treviso]] (northern [[Italy]]), after putting down a [[rebellion]] in [[Duchy of Friuli|Friuli]] and [[Duchy of Spoleto|Spoleto]]. He removes [[Hrodgaud of Friuli]] from power, and reforms the [[duchy]] as the [[March of Friuli]] (military frontier district).<ref>David Nicolle (2014). The Conquest of Saxony AD 782–785, p. 15. {{ISBN|978-1-78200-825-5}}</ref> Co-conspirators who support the revolt are [[Arechis II of Benevento|Arechis II]], duke of [[Duchy of Benevento|Benevento]], and [[Adalgis]], son of former [[Lombards|Lombard]] king [[Desiderius]]. Frankish [[count]]s are placed in the cities of Friuli.
* [[Saxon Wars#First phase|Saxon Wars]]: The [[Saxons]] again revolt against [[Christianity]] and [[Francia|Frankish]] rule. [[Eresburg]] falls, but a Saxon assault upon the castle of [[Sigiburg|Syburg]] fails. Charlemagne hurriedly returns from [[Italy]], launching a counter-offensive which defeats the Saxons. Most of their leaders are summoned to the [[Lippe (river)|Lippe]] at the town of [[Bad Lippspringe]] ([[North Rhine-Westphalia]]), to submit formally to Charlemagne.<ref>David Nicolle (2014). The Conquest of Saxony AD 782–785, pp. 15–16. {{ISBN|978-1-78200-825-5}}</ref>

==== Britain ====
* [[Battle of Otford (776)|Battle of Otford]]: King [[Egbert II of Kent]] defeats the [[Mercia]]ns under King [[Offa of Mercia|Offa]] (near [[Otford]]), and re-asserts himself as ruler of [[Kingdom of Kent|Kent]].