791. First campaign of Charlemagne against the Avars or Huns; they are defeated.
792. King Offa murders Ethelbert and annexes East Anglia to Mercia; in atonement for his crime he levies a tax on his subjects to support the school founded at Rome by Ina; this is afterward converted into "Peter's pence."
797. Irene deposes and puts out the eyes of her son, Emperor Constantine VI of the Eastern Empire.
799. Charlemagne finally conquers the Avars or Huns.
800. Pope Leo III presides at the coronation of Charlemagne as emperor of the West. See [CAREER OF CHARLEMAGNE], iv, 334.
Egbert is recalled from France by the West Saxons, who make him their king; the name of England is given to his dominions.
801. Barcelona is conquered from the Moors by the Franks.
802. Harun-al-Rashid murders the Barmecides, a powerful Persian family of high renown.
807. Harun-al-Rashid founds public schools; he sends an embassy to Charlemagne with rich presents, among which is a curious clock of brass.
The Saracens of Spain repulsed in their attempt on Sardinia and Corsica.