753

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Europe

• Grifo, Frankish duke and illegitimate son of Charles Martel, rebels against King Pepin III , in alliance with the Bretons. He flees to Italy to join King Aistulf of the Lombards, but is caught and killed while passing the Alps.
• The town of Staraja Ladoga is founded by Scandinavians. The settlement becomes a prosperous trading outpost for jewelry, casual items, craft tools and dress adornments.
• Sevar, ruler of the Bulgarian Empire, dies after a 15-year reign. He is succeeded by Kormisosh, who belongs to the Vokil clan.

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Religion

• Fall - Pope Stephen II travels to the Lombard capital of Pavia, for negotiations with Aistulf. His terms for returning the Exarchate of Ravenna are declined.
• November - Stephen II crosses the passes of the Alps to Gaul. He leaves Rome unprotected, under threat of a siege from the Lombards.
• Eoban is appointed bishop of Utrecht, by the missionary bishop Boniface.