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* In [[Septimania]], local Visigothic [[Nobility|nobles]] of the anti-[[Roderic]]k party are offered peace terms similar to those of Prince [[Theodemir (Visigoth)|Theodemir]] (see [[713]]), and accept [[Muslim]] overlordship. Other [[Visigoths]] revolt and proclaim [[Ardo]] as king. Visigothic [[refugee]]s gather in the [[Picos de Europa]] in the mountains of [[Asturias]].
* [[December 16]] &ndash; [[Pepin of Herstal|Pepin II (of Herstal)]], mayor of the [[Merovingian dynasty|Merovingian]] palace, dies at [[Jupille-sur-Meuse|Jupille]] (modern [[Belgium]]). His grandson [[Theudoald]] (who at age eight was still well into early childhood) becomes the nominal [[mayor of the palace]], while his wife [[Plectrude]] holds actual power and imprisons Pepin's illegitimate son [[Charles Martel]].<ref>David Nicolle (2008). Poitiers AD 732, Charles Martel turns the Islamic tide (p. 17). {{ISBN|978-184603-230-1}}</ref>
* [[Civil war|Civil War]] within the [[Pippinids|Pepinid]] clan: A revolt erupts between the [[Franks|Neustrian Franks]] and [[Frisians]]. King [[Redbad, King of the Frisians|Radbod]] forces bishop [[Willibrord]] and his [[Order of Saint Benedict|Benedictine]] monks to flee, and advances as far as [[Cologne]] ([[Germany]]). [[Frisian Kingdom|Frisia]] (modern-day [[Netherlands]]) once again becomes independent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boudicca.de/friezen-nl1.htm |title=Geschiedenis van het volk der Friezen |publisher=Boudicca.de |access-date=2009-01-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090608003800/http://www.boudicca.de/friezen-nl1.htm |archive-date=June 8, 2009 |df=mdy }}</ref> 
* Duke [[Odo the Great|Eudes]] proclaims himself the independent prince of [[Aquitaine]] (located north-east of the [[Garonne|Garonne River]]), thereby asserting legal as well as practical independence from the [[Frankish Kingdom]].<ref>David Nicolle (2008). Poitiers AD 732, Charles Martel turns the Islamic tide (p. 21). {{ISBN|978-184603-230-1}}</ref>
* [[Grimoald the Younger]], mayor of the palace of [[Neustria]], is assassinated while on [[pilgrimage]] to visit the [[tomb]] of [[Lambert of Maastricht|Saint Lambert]] at [[Liège]], on orders of his father-in-law King [[Redbad, King of the Frisians|Radbod]].