Events September 14 - Harun al-Rashid becomes the Abbasid caliph upon the death of his brother al-Hadi, and appoints Salim Yunisi as the Abbasid governor of Sindh and the Indus Valley A council is organized in Constantinople, but disturbed by soldiers Beatus of Liébana, Spanish monk, publishes his... This article is about the year 787. ... Events Charlemagne conquers Bavaria. ... Events Uprising in Japan leads to a major defeat for Emperor Kammu, alongside a severe drought and famine Constantine becomes king of the Picts Herford founded by Charlemagne Fes founded by Idris I Eadburh marries Beorhtric of Wessex Births Deaths Categories: 789 ... Events The Avars invade Europe again, but are defeated by Charlemagne in 796. ... Events Irenes title of empress confirmed. ... Events Vikings sack the monastery of Lindisfarne, Northumbria. ... Events Kyoto becomes the Japanese capital. ... This is a list of decades which have articles with more information about them. ... 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Events

• A revolt against Empress Irene leads to Constantine VI being declared sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire.
• Alcuin returns to England.
• Angilbert is made abbot of Saint-Riquier.

Saint Irene (c. ... Constantine VI (771 - 797) succeeded his father Leo IV as Byzantine emperor at the age of nine in 780, and was emperor under the regency of his iconophile mother Irene. ... Motto: Βασιλεύς Βασιλέων Βασιλεύων Βασιλευόντων (Greek: King of Kings Ruling Over Rulers)[] Byzantine Empire at its greatest extent c. ... Rabanus Maurus (left), supported by Alcuin (middle), presents his work to Otgar of Mainz Flaccus Albinus Alcuinus or Ealhwine (c. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Angilbert, (died February 18, 814), was a Frank who served Charlemagne as a diplomat, abbot, and semi_son_in_law. ... Abbey church, Saint-Riquier Saint-Riquier is a commune in the Somme département in France. ...

Births

• Li He (Li Ho), Chinese poet (d. 816)

Li He (李賀 790-816), with the courtesy name of Changji (長吉), is a short-lived Chinese poet of the late Tang Dynasty, famous for his unconventional and imaginative style. ... Events Frankish king Louis the Pious crowned emperor. ...

Deaths