701–80014 events3 regions
8th century
In the 8th century: 14 events across 3 regions, including Umayyad conquest of Hispania, Coronation of Charlemagne, Second Arab siege of Constantinople.
Events
Western and Central Europe
- Umayyad conquest of Hispania711–718
- Battle of Covadongabetween 718 and 722
- Battle of Tours10 October 732
- Donation of PepinApril 754 – 756
- Siege of Pavia and fall of the Lombard kingdomSeptember 773 – June 774
- Battle of Roncevaux Pass15 August 778
- Saxon Wars772–804
- Viking raid on Lindisfarne8 June 793
- Coronation of Charlemagne25 December 800
Eastern Europe
- Founding of Ladoga753
- The Khazar rulers adopt Judaismbetween 740 and 861
Balkans and Anatolia
- Second Arab siege of Constantinoplebetween 15 July and 15 August 717 – 15 August 718
- Byzantine Iconoclasmbetween 726 and 730 – 11 March 843
- Second Council of Nicaea24 September – 23 October 787