719

Year 719 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 719th year of the Common Era and Anno Domini designations, the 719th year of the 1st millennium, the 19th year of the 8th century, and the 10th and last year of the 710s decade. The denomination 719 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

Ex-Emperor Anastasios II starts a revolt against Leo III with considerable support, including auxiliaries provided by Tervel, emperor of the Bulgarian Empire. His attack on Constantinople fails; Anastasios is captured and is put to death, on the orders of Leo.
Europe
Umayyad conquest of Gaul : Governor Al-Samh takes or re-takes Narbonne, before raiding the Toulouse area. Many town defenders and inhabitants are killed in the aftermath by the Umayyad forces.
Frisian–Frankish War: Charles Martel defeats Redbad, King of the Frisians. He easily invades Frisia and subjugates the territory. Charles also crosses the Rhine and annexes "farther" Frisia, to the banks of the River Vlie.
Duke Grimoald becomes sole ruler of Bavaria, after the deaths of his brothers Theodbert, Theobald, and Tassilo II. He reunites the duchy after a civil war, and makes his capital Salzburg.
May - Chilperic II is raised on the shield after the death of Chlothar IV, and recognized by Charles Martel as king of the Franks. Charles, however, gains a monopoly on power and royal offices.
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