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Events from the 8th century in
England.
- 700
- 704
- 705
- 709
- 710
- 715
- 716
- 721
- 722
- King
Ine of Wessex fails to conquer
Cornwall, being defeated at the three battles of Hehil, Garth Maelog, and Pencon.
[3]
- 725
- 726
- Before 730
- 731
- 732
-
Wilfrid II resigns the Bishopric of York and is succeeded by
Ecgbert who establishes a library and school in York.
- 734
- 30 July – death of
Tatwine, Archbishop of Canterbury. He is succeeded by
Nothhelm.
- 735
- 736
- King Æthelbald of Mercia describes himself as "King of Britain".
[1]
- 739
- 17 October – death of
Nothhelm, Archbishop of Canterbury. He is succeeded by
Cuthbert.
- 740
- 747
- 749
- 750
- 752
- 753
- 756
- King Eadberht captures
Dumbarton, capital of Strathclyde.
[1]
- 757
- 758
- 759
- 760
- 761
- 764
- Offa conquers
Kent.
[1]
- August – death of
Bregowine, Archbishop of Canterbury. He is succeeded by
Jænberht (consecrated 2 February 765 at Offa's court).
- 765
- 771
- 774
- 776
- 778
- 779
- 779
- 784
- 786
- 787
- 788
- 789
- 790
- 792
- 12 August – death of
Jænberht, Archbishop of Canterbury. He is succeeded by
Æthelhard.
- October –
Osred, the deposed king of Northumbria, returns from exile and is murdered.
- 793
- 794
- 796
- 798
- c. 700 –
Lullus, Archbishop of Mainz (d. 786)