726

Centuries:	7th century - 8th century - 9th century
Decades:	690s 700s 710s - 720s - 730s 740s 750s
Years:	723 724 725 - 726 - 727 728 729

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Politics
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Events

Seismic activity in the Mediterranean: The volcanic island of Thera erupts, while the city of Jerash (in present-day Jordan) suffers a major earthquake.
King Ine of Wessex resigns his crown and leaves for Rome. He is succeeded by Æthelheard.
King Æthelbald becomes King of Mercia.
Orso Ipato is elected Doge of Venice and appointed Roman consul by Emperor Leo III the Isaurian.
Dúngal mac Selbaig is deposed as king of Dál Riata; Eochaid mac Echdach becomes king.

Leo III the Isaurian bans the worship of religious images, beginning the iconoclastic controversies.

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