(present-day Hesse) in Germany (or 744). The Holy Face of Lucca is transferred to Lucca from Luni (approximate date). Births Charlemagne, king and emperor of the Franks (approximate date) De Zong, emperor of the Tang Dynasty (d. 805) Himiltrude, wife of Charlemagne (approximate date) Ibrahim al-Mawsili, musician and singer (d. 804) Liu Congyi, chancellor of the Tang Dynasty (d. 785) Ludger, Frisian missionary (approximate date) Muhammad ibn Mansur al-Mahdi, Muslim caliph (or 745) Odo of Metz, Frankish architect (d. 814) Deaths Abd al-Malik ibn Katan al-Fihri, Arab governor Acca, bishop of Hexham (or 740) Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig, king of Connacht (Ireland) Balj ibn Bishr al-Qushayri, Arab general and governor Cathal mac Finguine, king of Munster (Ireland) Itzamnaaj B'alam II, ruler of Yaxchilan (b. 647) Liutfrid, duke of Alsace (approximate date) Niu Xianke, chancellor of the Tang Dynasty (b. 675) Ōno no Azumabito, Japanese samurai and official Orso Ipato, doge of Venice Wang Zhihuan, Chinese poet (b. 688) References