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What Happened in 754 AD

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Major Events

  • Jan 7 Pope Stefanus II arrives in Ponthion
  • Apr 14 Pact of Quierzy: Pope Stephen II and Pippin de Korte, King of France confirm support of previous peace treaties between Romans and Lombards and laying groundwork for establishment of the Papal States
  • Jun 5 Friezen robbers murder Bishop Boniface (later Saint) and over 50 companions near Dokkum
  • Jul 28 Pope Stephen II re-annoints Pippin de Korte as King of France

Who Died in 754 AD

  • Jun 5 Boniface [Winfrid], English saint, Archbishop of Mainz, murdered by robbers at 79
  • Jun 5 Eoda, English speaking bishop of Utrecht, murdered
  • Aug 17 Karloman, abbot of Monte Cassino, dies at 39


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