747

Centuries: 7th century - 8th century - 9th century

Decades: 690s 700s 710s 720s 730s - 740s - 750s 760s 770s 780s 790s

Years: 742 743 744 745 746 - 747 - 748 749 750 751 752

• Ibrahim the Imam, leader of an Abbasid revolt against the Umayyads, is captured.
• Carloman retires into a monastery. Pippin the Short remains sole ruler of the Franks as Mayor of the Palace.
• Outbreak of Plague in Sicily, Calabria, and Momenvasia

For the aircraft, see Boeing 747.