749
Appearance
Centuries: 7th century - 8th century - 9th century
Decades: 690s 700s 710s 720s 730s - 740s - 750s 760s 770s 780s 790s
Years: 744 745 746 747 748 - 749 - 750 751 752 753 754
Events
- June - Aistulf succeeds his brother Ratchis as king of the Lombards
- End of the reign of Emperor Shomu of Japan
- Empress Koken ascends to the throne of Japan
Births
Deaths
- Saint John of Damascus (or Damascene), theologian
- Ratchis, king of the Lombards