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Heads of State

Year of the Fire Rooster丁酉( at the beginning of the year Fire Monkey丙申)

Era of Diocletian 413/414

Syria: 1008/ 09 ( the year in October )

Events

Politics and World Affairs

Europe

• At the top of the legend of Venice takes over after a first time elected by the nobility and clergy Dux (later Doge ) as mayor the leadership of the city state. The first holder of the office is Paolo Lucio Anafesto.
• The house Meier of the Frankish Empire, Pippin the Middle, appoints his son Drogo Duke of Burgundy.
• In Dalriada, after the death of Eochaid II Ferchar II first and then Ainbcellach king.

Africa

• Muslim Conquest: Attack of the Arabs with 40,000 men on the Byzantine Carthage.

Asia

• Mommu is 42nd emperor of Japan, triggering his grandmother Jitō from.

Religion

• Liutwin is Bishop of Trier.

Died

• Eochaid II, King of the iro -Scottish kingdom of Dalriada
• Ferchar II, King of the iro -Scottish kingdom of Dalriada
• Osthryth, Anglo-Saxon Queen