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==== Byzantine Empire ====
* Emperors [[Nikephoros I]] and [[Charlemagne]] settle their imperial boundaries in the [[Adriatic Sea]], and sign the [[Pax Nicephori]] ("Peace of Nikephoros"). The Byzantines retain control of the coastal cities and islands in [[Dalmatian Croatia]], while [[Francia|Frankish]] rule is accepted over [[Istria]] and the Dalmatian hinterland.<ref>Florin Curta: Southeastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 500-1250, p. 135.</ref> [[Venice]] is recognized as independent by the [[Byzantine Empire under the Nikephorian dynasty|Byzantine Empire]].
* Summer &ndash; [[Bardanes Tourkos]], Byzantine general (''[[Strategos#Byzantine use|strategos]]''), is proclaimed emperor by the troops of the [[Anatolic Theme|Anatolic]], [[Opsikion]], [[Thracesian Theme|Thracian]] and [[Bucellarian Theme|Bucellarian]] themes. The 'rebel' army marches to [[Üsküdar#Chrysopolis|Chrysopolis]], a suburb of [[Constantinople]]. After the defection of two of his trusted [[Aide-de-camp|aide]]s, future emperors [[Leo V the Armenian|Leo the Armenian]] and [[Michael II|Michael the Amorian]], Bardanes negotiates peace.