756
| Years: 752 753 754 755 – 756 – 757 758 759 760 | |
| Decades: 720s 730s 740s – 750s – 760s 770s 780s | |
| Centuries: 7th century – 8th century – 9th century | |
Events
- Abd-ar-rahman I conquers Iberia and establishes a new Umayyad dynasty.
- Desiderius succeeds Aistulf as king of the Lombards.
- Vinekh succeeds Kormisosh as king of Bulgaria.
Births
Deaths
- Emperor Shomu of Japan (b. 701)
- December – Aistulf, king of the Lombards
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