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==== Europe ====
* King [[Charlemagne]] conquers the [[Lombard Kingdom]], and establishes [[Francia|Frankish]] rule in [[Province of Pavia|Pavia]], [[Veneto|Venetia]], [[Istria]], [[Emilia-Romagna|Emilia]], [[Tuscany]], and [[Corsica]]. Charlemagne visits [[Rome]]; he confirms the [[Donation of Pepin]] (see [[756]]) while insisting on his own [[sovereignty]]. [[Pope Adrian I]] grants him the title of ''[[Patrician (ancient Rome)#Late Roman and Byzantine period|patrician]]''. Charlemagne puts down immediate insurrections in [[Duchy of Friuli|Friuli]]. 
* June &ndash; King [[Desiderius]] surrenders the independence of the [[Lombards]] to the [[Franks]], and is exiled to [[Corbie Abbey]] ([[Picardy]]). Charlemagne annexes northern [[Italy]] as a sub-kingdom, and takes the title of ''[[List of kings of the Lombards#Carolingian Dynasty|Rex Langobardorum]]''. Some Lombards flee south to [[Duchy of Benevento|Benevento]], which remains independent; Duke [[Arechis II of Benevento|Arechis II]] retitles himself [[List of Dukes and Princes of Benevento#Princes of Benevento|"Prince of Benevento"]]. 
* [[Saxon Wars#First phase|Saxon Wars]]: Saxon raiders ravage much of northern [[Hesse]] (modern [[Germany]]), and burn the abbey at [[Fritzlar]], putting the [[abbot]] and [[monk]]s to the sword. Charlemagne hurriedly returns to [[Austrasia]], assembles local troops, and recaptures [[Eresburg]], before the approach of [[winter]] halts further operations.<ref>David Nicolle (2014). The Conquest of Saxony AD 782–785, p. 14. {{ISBN|978-1-78200-825-5}}</ref> 
* King [[Aurelius of Asturias|Aurelius]] dies after a 6-year reign, and is succeeded by his cousin-in-law [[Silo of Asturias|Silo]], as ruler of [[Kingdom of Asturias|Asturias]] (Northern [[Spain]]).