778. Spain is invaded by Charlemagne; on his return to repel the Saxons
his rear-guard is surprised; there ensues the "Dolorous Rout" of
Roncesvalles. See "CAREER OF CHARLEMAGNE," iv, 334.
780. The government of the Eastern Empire is assumed by Irene in the
name of her son, Constantine VI.
781. Charlemagne visits Rome; his two sons are crowned by the Pope--one
king of Italy, the other of Aquitaine.
785. Irene proposes a general council to establish the worship of
images.
Fierce struggle of the Saxons against Charlemagne; Wittikind and Alboin
submit and profess Christianity.
786. On the death of Al Hadi, the famous Harun-al-Rashid succeeds to the
eastern caliphate.
787. Second Council of Nice--the seventh general council of the Church;
it decrees the worship of images.
788. Bavaria is brought completely under the sway of Charlemagne.
789.[85] The first recorded inroad of the Northmen (Danes) into England.
790.[86] Publication of the _Caroline Books_, being the judgments of the
general council of the bishops of the West on certain religious dogmas.
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