Editing 741

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[[File:Charles Martel 01.jpg|alt=upright=1.35|thumb|Statue of [[Charles Martel]] (c. 688–741)]]
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Year '''741''' ('''[[Roman numerals|DCCXLI]]''') was a [[common year starting on Sunday]] of the [[Julian calendar]]. The denomination 741 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 ===

==== Byzantine Empire ====
* [[June 18]] &ndash; Emperor [[Leo III the Isaurian|Leo III]] ("the Isaurian") dies of [[Edema|dropsy]] at [[Constantinople]], after a 24-year reign that has saved the [[Byzantine Empire]] and delivered [[Eastern Europe]] from the threat of an [[Arabs|Arab]] conquest. He is succeeded by his son [[Constantine V]].
* [[Artabasdos]], Byzantine general (''[[Strategos#Byzantine use|strategos]]'') of the Armeniac [[Theme (Byzantine district)|theme]], defeats Constantine V and advances on Constantinople, where he is crowned emperor. He secures the support of the themes of [[Thrace]] and [[Opsikion]], and abandons Leo's religious policy of [[iconoclasm]]. Constantine seeks the support of the [[Anatolic Theme|Anatolic theme]].

==== Central America ====
*[[February 11]] &ndash; [[Wak Chanil Ajaw]] (Lady Six Sky), [[Maya rulers|queen of the Mayan city state]] of [[Naranjo]] in [[Guatemala]], dies after a reign of more than 47 years and is succeeded by her son, [[Yax Mayuy Chan Chaak]], who reigns until his own death in 744.
*[[June 23]] &ndash; [[Kʼawiil Chan Kʼinich]] becomes the new [[Maya rulers|ruler of the Mayan city state]] at [[Dos Pilas]] in [[Guatemala]] after the death of [[Ucha'an K'in B'alam]] and reigns until [[761]] when he is forced to flee during an uprising by rebels from [[Tamarindito]].

==== Europe ====
* [[October 22]] &ndash; [[Charles Martel]], Merovingian [[mayor of the palace]], dies in his palace at [[Quierzy|Quirzy-sur-Oise]] (modern-day [[Picardy]]). His territories are divided between his adult sons [[Carloman (mayor of the palace)|Carloman]] and [[Pepin the Short]], although the [[Francia|Frankish Kingdom]] has had no true king since the death of [[Theuderic IV]] (see [[AD 737|737]]). Lands to the east, including [[Austrasia]] and [[Alemannia]] (with [[Bavaria]] as a [[vassal]]) go to Carloman, while Pepin receives [[Neustria]] and [[Kingdom of Burgundy|Burgundy]] (with [[Aquitaine]] as a vassal). [[Grifo (noble)|Grifo]], youngest son of Charles, succeeds him as mayor of the palace, and probably receives a strip of land between Neustria and Austrasia.
* Pepin the Short marries [[Bertrada of Laon]], daughter of Count [[Charibert of Laon]].{{sfn|Settipani|1989}} 

==== Switzerland ====
* In 741 and 744, documents in the archives of [[Abbey of Saint Gall|St. Gallen Abbey]] describe the village of [[Kempraten]] as ''Centoprato'', another document in [[863]] as ''Centiprata'', inspired by the Latin name ''[[Centum Prata]]''. <sup>(Unclear significance)</sup>
* A [[Monastery|nunnery]] given by the [[Alemanni|Alamannic]] noblewoman Beata on [[Lützelau]] island is first mentioned. In [[744]], the nunnery is sold to [[Einsiedeln Abbey]]. <sup>(Unclear significance)</sup>
* [[Ufenau]] island in [[Switzerland]] is first mentioned in 741 as "Hupinauia", and in 744 as "Ubinauvia" — island of Huppan of Huphan. <sup>(Unclear significance)</sup>

==== Africa ====
* The [[Berber Revolt#The Syrian Expedition|Great Berber Revolt]]: Caliph [[Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik]] appoints [[Kulthum ibn Iyad al-Qasi]] as governor (''[[Wali (administrative title)|wali]]'') of [[Ifriqiya]] ([[North Africa]]). A fourth expedition is sent from [[Syria]] by the [[Umayyad Caliphate]] to crush the rebellion in the [[Atlas Mountains|Atlas]] region, but is defeated at the [[Battle of Bagdoura]], in the plain of the [[Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen|Ghrab]] (modern [[Morocco]]). The counter-attack of the [[Kharijite]] rebels to the East is successful, but fails to conquer [[Kairouan]] from the loyalists. A more radical branch of the [[Tunisia]]n Kharijites, (the [[Sufri]]sts) however, manages to take the city soon after.<ref>Gilbert Meynier (2010). ''L'Algérie cœur du Maghreb classique. De l'ouverture islamo-arabe au repli (658-1518)''. Paris: La Découverte; pp. 25</ref>

=== By topic ===

==== Religion ====
* [[November 28]] &ndash; Pope [[Pope Gregory III|Gregory III]] dies at [[Rome]], after a 10-year reign. He is succeeded by [[Pope Zachary|Zachary]], as the 91st [[pope]] of the [[Catholic Church]].<ref name="Catholic Encyclopedia 1913">{{CathEncy|wstitle=Pope St. Gregory III|author=Horace K. Mann}}</ref>
* [[April 23]] &ndash; A fire destroys the English city of [[York Minster]], including its Church.<ref name=Fires>"Fires, Great", in ''The Insurance Cyclopeadia: Being an Historical Treasury of Events and Circumstances Connected with the Origin and Progress of Insurance'', Cornelius Walford, ed. (C. and E. Layton, 1876) pp24</ref> The church is later rebuilt as a more impressive structure, containing thirty [[altar]]s.
* [[Japan]]ese authorities [[decree]] that [[Buddhism in Japan|Buddhist]] temples should be established throughout the country (approximate date).
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== Births ==
* [[Amalberga of Temse]], Lotharingian nun and saint (d. [[772]])
* [[Sugano no Mamichi]], Japanese nobleman (d. [[814]])
* [[Tassilo III, Duke of Bavaria|Tassilo III]], duke of [[Duchy of Bavaria|Bavaria]] (approximate date)

== Deaths ==
* February 10 or 11 - [[Wak Chanil Ajaw|Lady Six Sky]], [[Maya civilization|Maya]] queen of [[Naranjo]]
* [[March 28]] &ndash; [[Princess Hatsusebe|Hatsusebe]], Japanese princess
* [[June 18]] &ndash; [[Leo III the Isaurian|Leo III]], emperor of the [[Byzantine Empire]]
* [[October 22]] &ndash; [[Charles Martel]], Frankish statesman and founder of the [[Carolingian dynasty]]
* [[November 28]] &ndash; [[Pope Gregory III|Gregory III]], pope of the [[Catholic Church]]
* [[Habib ibn Abi Obeida al-Fihri]], Arab general
* [[Hedan II]], duke of [[Thuringia]] (approximate date)
* [[Kulthum ibn Iyad al-Qasi]], Arab governor
* [[Theodoald]], mayor of the palace of [[Austrasia]]

== References ==
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===Sources===
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* {{cite book |last=Settipani |first=Christian |author-link=Christian Settipani |year=1989 |title=Les Ancêtres de Charlemagne |trans-title=Charlemagne's Ancestors |language=fr |publisher=Editions Christian |location=Paris, France |isbn=2-906483-28-1 |oclc=28323789}}
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