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==== Europe ====
* [[February]] &ndash; King [[Liutprand, King of the Lombards|Liutprand]] of the [[Lombards]] dies of [[Death by natural causes|natural causes]] after a 32-year reign, in which he has defeated the [[duke]]s of [[Duchy of Spoleto|Spoleto]] and [[Duchy of Benevento|Benevento]], bringing the [[Kingdom of the Lombards|Lombard Kingdom]] to the height of her power. He is succeeded by [[Hildeprand]], called "the Useless" (nephew or grandson of Liutprand), as ruler of the Lombards.{{sfn|Wickham|1981|p=221}}
* [[October]] &ndash; Hildeprand is deposed by the council of [[Nobility|nobles]], for his incompetence as ruler. He is succeeded by [[Ratchis]] (formerly duke of [[Friuli]]) as king of the [[Lombards]], who makes peace with [[Pope Zachary]].{{sfn|Hallenbeck|1982|p=51}}
* [[Pepin the Short]], mayor of the palace of [[Neustria]] and [[Kingdom of Burgundy|Burgundy]], invades the [[Swabian Jura]] (southwestern [[Germany]]), and chases [[Theudebald, Duke of Alamannia]], from his mountain [[redoubt]] in [[Alsace]].