History
782
General
Population: 224 Million*
- Science: Great Arab scientist Jabir begins chemical studies
Europe
- England: Alcuin leaces monastery at York
Construction of Offa's Dyke against Welsh attacks on Mercia
- Holy Roman Empire: Charlemagne executes 4500 Saxon hostages at Verden
Charlemagne summons monk and scholar Alcuin of York to head the palace school at Aachen – revival of learning in Europe