718

Events

Pelayo established the Kingdom of Asturias in Spain. This is considered to be the beginning of the Reconquista

Emperor Leo III defeats Arab forces besieging Constantinople

End of Tervel's reign as monarch of Bulgaria

Saint Boniface sets out for Frisia a second time.

Births:

Empress Koken of Japan (Empress Shotoku) (d. 770)

Deaths

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