782

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782 was a year in the 8th century CE when various kingdoms and empires across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East were undergoing significant political and cultural changes. This year is historically notable for events that occurred during the reign of Charlemagne in Europe and other major developments in the Byzantine Empire and Islamic world.

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Commons category: 782
point in time: 0782-01-01

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Rabanus Maurus (left), with Alcuin (middle), presents his work to archbishop Odgar (right)

Year 782 (DCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 782nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 782nd year of the 1st millennium, the 82nd year of the 8th century, and the 3rd year of the 780s decade. The denomination 782 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.