favour of his cousin, Eadberht, and becomes a monk at Lindisfarne Priory. Africa Egypt: Christians invade from the south, with the aim of protecting the patriarch of Alexandria (approximate date). Asia Second Arab–Khazar War: The Khazars led by Hazer Tarkhan are defeated by a Muslim force, sent by Marwan ibn Muhammad ibn Marwan near the Volga River, which destroyed what remained of the Khazar forces. The Umayyad Caliphate now has full control of the Caucasus after completely destroying the Khazar Empire. After its destruction the Arab-Khazar wars are stopped, Muslim sources indicate the Khazar Khan paid tribute to Marwan and converted to Islam. September 30 – Battle of the Baggage: The Turgesh drive back an Umayyad invasion of Khuttal, pursue them south of the River Oxus (northern Afghanistan), and capture their baggage train. In the winter, the Turgesh and their Transoxianan allies launch a major counter-invasion but are halted and their army is destroyed. Khuttal is then conquered by the Arabs. Emperor Xuan Zong discards the policy of conscripting men into the Chinese army to be replaced every three years, replacing them with long-service soldiers who are more battle-hardened and efficient (approximate date). By topic Catastrophe A major Japanese smallpox epidemic that started in 735 finally runs its course, but only after causing an estimated 25% to 35% mortality among the adult population in the country. Births Fujiwara no Tanetsugu, Japanese nobleman (d. 785) Hisham ibn al-Kalbi, Muslim historian (d. 819) Huaisu, Chinese Buddhist monk (d. 799) Kanmu, emperor of Japan (d. 806) Deaths Ermin of Lobbes, Frankish abbot Forthhere, Anglo-Saxon bishop (approximate date) Fujiwara no Fusasaki, Japanese counselor (b. 681) Fujiwara no Maro, Japanese politician (b. 695) Fujiwara no Muchimaro, Japanese minister (b. 680) Fujiwara no Umakai, Japanese statesman (b. 694) Mu, king of Balhae (Korea) Mu'awiya ibn Hisham, Muslim general Orso Ipato, doge of Venice Pelagius, king of Asturias (Spain) (b. 685) Song Jing, Chancellor of the Tang dynasty (b. 663) Theuderic IV, king of the Franks In fiction Comic book / animation Dragon Ball: Bardock perishes on his homeworld, Vegeta by Frieza's attack. His son, Kakarot escapes the planet's destruction and is raised on planet Earth. References