The 750s

Explore 6 historical events from 750–759.

Notable Events

757

Hisham I of Córdoba (died 796)

Year 757 (DCCLVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 757 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Do…

Hisham I of Córdoba (died 796)

757

Pope Stephen II (born 715)

Year 757 (DCCLVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 757 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Do…

Pope Stephen II (born 715)

756 1270 years ago

Shōmu, Japanese emperor (born 701)

Emperor Shōmu was the 45th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Shōmu's reign spanned the years 724 through 749, during the Nara period.

Shōmu, Japanese emperor (born 701)


All Events

757

Hisham I of Córdoba (died 796)

Year 757 (DCCLVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 757 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Do…

Hisham I of Córdoba (died 796)

757

Pope Stephen II (born 715)

Year 757 (DCCLVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 757 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Do…

Pope Stephen II (born 715)

756 1270 years ago

Shōmu, Japanese emperor (born 701)

Emperor Shōmu was the 45th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Shōmu's reign spanned the years 724 through 749, during the Nara period.

Shōmu, Japanese emperor (born 701)