AD 777

777 in various calendars
Gregorian calendar	777; DCCLXXVII
Ab urbe condita	1530
Armenian calendar	226; ԹՎ ՄԻԶ
Assyrian calendar	5527
Balinese saka calendar	698–699
Bengali calendar	184
Berber calendar	1727
Buddhist calendar	1321
Burmese calendar	139
Byzantine calendar	6285–6286
Chinese calendar	丙辰年 (Fire Dragon); 3474 or 3267; — to —; 丁巳年 (Fire Snake); 3475 or 3268
Coptic calendar	493–494
Discordian calendar	1943
Ethiopian calendar	769–770
Hebrew calendar	4537–4538
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	833–834
- Shaka Samvat	698–699
- Kali Yuga	3877–3878
Holocene calendar	10777
Iranian calendar	155–156
Islamic calendar	160–161
Japanese calendar	Hōki 8; (宝亀８年)
Javanese calendar	672–673
Julian calendar	777; DCCLXXVII
Korean calendar	3110
Minguo calendar	1135 before ROC ; 民前1135年
Nanakshahi calendar	−691
Seleucid era	1088/1089 AG
Thai solar calendar	1319–1320
Tibetan calendar	阳火龙年; (male Fire-Dragon); 903 or 522 or −250; — to —; 阴火蛇年; (female Fire-Snake); 904 or 523 or −249

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	7th century ; 8th century ; 9th century ;
Decades:	750s ; 760s ; 770s ; 780s ; 790s ;
Years:	774 ; 775 ; 776 ; 777 ; 778 ; 779 ; 780 ;

Last updated January 04, 2025

Year 777 ( DCCLXXVII ) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 777th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 777th year of the 1st millennium, the 77th year of the 8th century, and the 8th year of the 770s decade. The denomination 777 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

By place

Europe

Saxon Wars: King Charlemagne spends Easter in Nijmegen, and leads a large Frankish army to Paderborn, where a general assembly of Carolingian and Saxon leaders had been summoned. Saxon lands are integrated into the Frankish Kingdom, and divided into missionary parishes. Duke Widukind and his followers flee to King Sigfred of Denmark, seeking refuge and support.^[1]
Abbasid–Carolingian alliance: Charlemagne receives a request for support from pro-Abbasid rulers in the eastern thughur , or military frontier zone of the Emirate of Córdoba. Several powerful officials and noblemen in northeastern Iberia, such as the governors of Barcelona and Zaragoza, seek to rise up against the Umayyad emir Abd al-Rahman I.^[2]

Africa

Abd al-Rahman ibn Rustam is recognized as imam of the Ibadis, in Maghreb (western North Africa).

By topic

Religion

Duke Tassilo III of Bavaria founds Kremsmünster Abbey (modern Austria). During this period, the Tassilo Chalice is possibly donated by Luitpirga, wife of Tassilo (approximate date).

Births

date unknown
- Heungdeok, king of Silla (Korea) (d. 836)
- Ishaq ibn Rahwayh, Muslim imam (or 778)^[3]
- Masawaiyh, Assyrian physician (d. 857)

Deaths

date unknown
- Feardomhnach, abbot of Tuam (Ireland)
- Flaithrí mac Domnaill, king of Connacht (Ireland)
- Fujiwara no Kiyonari, Japanese nobleman (b. 716)
- Fujiwara no Yoshitsugu, Japanese statesman (b. 716)
- Ibrāhīm al-Fazārī, Muslim astronomer ^[4]
- Waermund, bishop of Worcester ^[5]
probable
- Telerig, ruler ( khagan ) of Bulgaria
- Walpurga, Anglo-Saxon missionary (or 779)

Related Research Articles

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The 770s decade ran from January 1, 770, to December 31, 779.

Year 795 (DCCXCV) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 795 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.

Year 802 (DCCCII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 802nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 802nd year of the 1st millennium, the 2nd year of the 9th century, and the 3rd year of the 800s decade.

Year 801 (DCCCI) was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar, the 801st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 801st year of the 1st millennium, the 1st year of the 9th century, and the 2nd year of the 800s decade.

Year 775 (DCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 775 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.

Year 776 (DCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 776 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.

Year 778 (DCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 778th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 778th year of the 1st millennium, the 78th year of the 8th century, and the 9th year of the 770s decade. The denomination 778 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.

Year 779 (DCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 779 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.

Year 780 (DCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 780th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 780th year of the 1st millennium, the 80th year of the 8th century, and the 1st year of the 780s decade. The denomination 780 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.

Year 782 (DCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 782nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 782nd year of the 1st millennium, the 82nd year of the 8th century, and the 3rd year of the 780s decade. The denomination 782 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.

Year 783 (DCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 783 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.

Year 784 (DCCLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 784th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 784th year of the 1st millennium, the 84th year of the 8th century, and the 5th year of the 780s decade. The denomination 784 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.

Year 785 (DCCLXXXV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The article denomination 785 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. It is still used today in this manner.

Year 792 (DCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 792nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 792nd year of the 1st millennium, the 92nd year of the 8th century, and the 3rd year of the 790s decade. The denomination 792 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.

Year 794 (DCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 794th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 794th year of the 1st millennium, the 94th year of the 8th century, and the 5th year of the 790s decade. The denomination 794 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.

Year 796 (DCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar, the 796th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 796th year of the 1st millennium, the 96th year of the 8th century, and the 7th year of the 790s decade. The denomination 796 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.

Year 797 (DCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 797 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.

Year 798 (DCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 798th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 798th year of the 1st millennium, the 98th year of the 8th century, and the 9th year of the 790s decade. The denomination 798 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.

References

↑ David Nicolle (2014). The Conquest of Saxony AD 782–785, p. 12. ISBN 978-1-78200-825-5.
↑ David Nicolle (2014). The Conquest of Saxony AD 782–785, p. 16. ISBN 978-1-78200-825-5.
↑ Ibn Rāhwayh, Isḥāq (1990), Balūshī, ʻAbd al-Ghafūr ʻAbd al-Ḥaqq Ḥusayn (ed.), Musnad Isḥāq ibn Rāhwayh (1st ed.), Tawzīʻ Maktabat al-Īmān, pp. 57–59
↑ Plofker, Kim (2007). "Fazārī: Muḥammad ibn Ibrāhīm al‐Fazārī". In Thomas Hockey; et al. (eds.). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers. New York: Springer. pp. 362–3. ISBN 978-0-387-31022-0.
↑ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 223. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.

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[1] David Nicolle (2014). The Conquest of Saxony AD 782–785, p. 12. ISBN 978-1-78200-825-5.

[2] David Nicolle (2014). The Conquest of Saxony AD 782–785, p. 16. ISBN 978-1-78200-825-5.

[3] Ibn Rāhwayh, Isḥāq (1990), Balūshī, ʻAbd al-Ghafūr ʻAbd al-Ḥaqq Ḥusayn (ed.), Musnad Isḥāq ibn Rāhwayh (1st ed.), Tawzīʻ Maktabat al-Īmān, pp. 57–59

[4] Plofker, Kim (2007). "Fazārī: Muḥammad ibn Ibrāhīm al‐Fazārī". In Thomas Hockey; et al. (eds.). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers. New York: Springer. pp. 362–3. ISBN 978-0-387-31022-0.

[5] Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 223. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.

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Gregorian calendar	777 DCCLXXVII
Ab urbe condita	1530
Armenian calendar	226 ԹՎ ՄԻԶ
Assyrian calendar	5527
Balinese saka calendar	698–699
Bengali calendar	184
Berber calendar	1727
Buddhist calendar	1321
Burmese calendar	139
Byzantine calendar	6285–6286
Chinese calendar	丙辰年 (Fire Dragon) 3474 or 3267 — to — 丁巳年 (Fire Snake) 3475 or 3268
Coptic calendar	493–494
Discordian calendar	1943
Ethiopian calendar	769–770
Hebrew calendar	4537–4538
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	833–834
- Shaka Samvat	698–699
- Kali Yuga	3877–3878
Holocene calendar	10777
Iranian calendar	155–156
Islamic calendar	160–161
Japanese calendar	Hōki 8 (宝亀８年)
Javanese calendar	672–673
Julian calendar	777 DCCLXXVII
Korean calendar	3110
Minguo calendar	1135 before ROC 民前1135年
Nanakshahi calendar	−691
Seleucid era	1088/1089 AG
Thai solar calendar	1319–1320
Tibetan calendar	阳火龙年 (male Fire-Dragon) 903 or 522 or −250 — to — 阴火蛇年 (female Fire-Snake) 904 or 523 or −249