Editing 739

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[[File:Favila.JPG|upright=1.35|thumb|King [[Favila of Asturias]] ([[Spain]])]]
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Year '''739''' ('''[[Roman numerals|DCCXXXIX]]''') was a [[common year starting on Thursday]] of the [[Julian calendar]]. The denomination 739 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the [[Anno Domini]] [[calendar era]] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

== Events ==
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=== By place ===
==== Europe ====
* The [[Lombards]] under King [[Liutprand, King of the Lombards|Liutprand]] sack the [[Exarchate of Ravenna]], and threaten [[Rome]]. Pope [[Pope Gregory III|Gregory III]] asks [[Charles Martel]], Merovingian [[mayor of the palace]], to help fight the Lombards (he also requests assistance in fighting the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantines]] and the [[Umayyad Caliphate|Arabs]]). Liutprand signs a peace accord, and pulls back his forces to [[Pavia]].<ref>Mann, p. 220</ref> After the [[pope]]'s appeal to the [[Franks]], a relationship begins that will continue as the [[Francia|Frankish Kingdom]] gains power.
* [[Islamic invasion of Gaul#Expansion to Provence and Charles Martel|Umayyad conquest of Gaul]]: Charles Martel attacks Duke [[Maurontus]] of [[Provence]] and his Muslim allies. His brother [[Childebrand I|Childebrand]] captures [[Marseille]], one of the largest cities still in Umayyad hands. Maurontus is forced to go into hiding in the [[Alps]].<ref>David Nicolle (2008). Poitiers AD 732, Charles Martel turns the Islamic tide (p. 19). {{ISBN|978-184603-230-1}}</ref>
* King [[Favila of Asturias]] dies after a 2-year reign (probably killed by a [[bear]]). He is succeeded by his brother-in-law [[Alfonso I of Asturias|Alfonso I]], husband of his sister [[Ermesinda]].
* Duke [[Pemmo of Friuli]] is deposed by Liutprand, and succeeded by his son [[Ratchis]]. He flees with his followers, but Ratchis secures his father's [[pardon]].
* [[Teodato Ipato|Theodatus Ursus]] is appointed [[hypatos]] (Byzantine [[Byzantine Senate|consul]]) and [[magister militum]] of [[Republic of Venice|Venice]].

==== Africa ====
* The [[Berber Revolt#The Revolt|Great Berber Revolt]]:  The [[Berber people|Berbers]] break out in revolt against the [[Umayyad Caliphate|Umayyad]] rulers at [[Maghreb]], in response to the oppressive, (and, by [[Islamic law]], illegal) [[tax]]-collection and [[Slavery|slave]]-tribute. The rebellion is led by the chieftain (alleged water-carrier) [[Maysara al-Matghari]]. He successfully seizes [[Tangier]], and rapidly captures much of western [[Morocco]]. The Berber rebellion which erupts not only undermines [[caliph]]al rule and fragments the ''[[Wilayah|wilayat]]'' or province of [[Ifriqiya]] ([[North Africa]]), but paves the way for the emergence of [[Autonomy|autonomous]] local Arab [[Dynasty|dynasties]].<ref>David Nicolle (2008). Poitiers AD 732, Charles Martel turns the Islamic tide (p. 87). {{ISBN|978-184603-230-1}}</ref>

=== By topic ===
==== Religion ====
* [[Saint Boniface|Boniface]], Anglo-Saxon [[missionary]] who has been Christianizing [[Bavaria]], founds the [[Diocese|bishopric]]s of [[Archbishopric of Salzburg|Salzburg]], [[Bishopric of Regensburg|Regensburg]], [[Prince-Bishopric of Freising|Freising]], and [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Passau|Passau]].
* [[Willibrord]], the first [[bishop]] of [[Archdiocese of Utrecht (695–1580)|Utrecht]] in the [[Netherlands]], and [[Northumbria]]n missionary, dies at [[Echternach]] (modern [[Luxembourg]]).
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== Births ==
* [[Lu Mai]], [[Chancellor of the Tang dynasty|chancellor of the Tang Dynasty]] (d. [[798]])
* [[Yuan Zi]], chancellor of the Tang Dynasty (d. [[818]])

== Deaths ==
* [[Aldwulf of Rochester|Aldwulf]], Anglo-Saxon [[bishop]]
* [[Engelmund of Velsen|Engelmund]], Anglo-Saxon [[missionary]]
* [[Favila of Asturias|Favila]], king of [[Kingdom of Asturias|Asturias]] ([[Spain]])
* [[Nothhelm]], Anglo-Saxon bishop
* [[Pemmo of Friuli|Pemmo]], duke of [[Friuli]] ([[Italy]])
* [[Willibrord]], Anglo-Saxon bishop

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