The 750s

Explore 9 historical events from 750–759.

Notable Events

757

Hisham I of Córdoba (died 796)

Year 757 (DCCLVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 757 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Do…

Hisham I of Córdoba (died 796)

757

Pope Stephen II (born 715)

Year 757 (DCCLVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 757 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Do…

Pope Stephen II (born 715)

756 1270 years ago

Shōmu, Japanese emperor (born 701)

Emperor Shōmu was the 45th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Shōmu's reign spanned the years 724 through 749, during the Nara period.

Shōmu, Japanese emperor (born 701)

754

Eoban, bishop of Utrecht

Eoban was a companion of St. Boniface, and was martyred with him on his final mission. In Germany, he is revered as a bishop and martyr.

Eoban, bishop of Utrecht

754

Abul Abbas al-Saffah, Muslim caliph (born 721)

Abu al-ʿAbbās ʿAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad ibn ʿAlī ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn al-ʿAbbās, known by his laqab al-Saffah, was the first caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate, one of the longest and mos…

Abul Abbas al-Saffah, Muslim caliph (born 721)


All Events

757

Hisham I of Córdoba (died 796)

Year 757 (DCCLVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 757 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Do…

Hisham I of Córdoba (died 796)

757

Pope Stephen II (born 715)

Year 757 (DCCLVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 757 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Do…

Pope Stephen II (born 715)

756 1270 years ago

Shōmu, Japanese emperor (born 701)

Emperor Shōmu was the 45th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Shōmu's reign spanned the years 724 through 749, during the Nara period.

Shōmu, Japanese emperor (born 701)

754

Eoban, bishop of Utrecht

Eoban was a companion of St. Boniface, and was martyred with him on his final mission. In Germany, he is revered as a bishop and martyr.

Eoban, bishop of Utrecht

754

Abul Abbas al-Saffah, Muslim caliph (born 721)

Abu al-ʿAbbās ʿAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad ibn ʿAlī ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn al-ʿAbbās, known by his laqab al-Saffah, was the first caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate, one of the longest and mos…

Abul Abbas al-Saffah, Muslim caliph (born 721)