785
| Years: 781 782 783 784 - 785 - 786 787 788 789 | |
| Decades: 750s 760s 770s - 780s - 790s 800s 810s | |
| Centuries: 7th century - 8th century - 9th century | |
Events
- Widukind and many other Saxons are baptized.
- Harun al-Rashid becomes caliph.
- The Frankish empire conquers Girona from the Moors.
- Cologne becomes an archbishopry.
- Talorgen succeeds Talorcan II as king of the Picts.
Births
Deaths
- Cynewulf, king of Essex
- Yan Zhenqing, renowned Chinese calligrapher