8th-century births

Pope of the Catholic Church from 795 to 816 (born 750–816)

pope

Staurakios or Stauracius (; early 790s – 11 January 812) was the shortest-reigning Byzantine emperor, ruling for 68 days between 26 July and 2 October 811.

Krum (, ), often referred to as Krum the Fearsome (c. mid 8th century – 13 April 814) was the Khan of First Bulgarian Empire from sometime between 796 and 803 until his death in 814. During his reign the Bulgarian territory doubled in size, spreading from the middle Danube to the Dniester and from Odrin to the Tatra Mountains. His able and energetic rule brought law and order to Bulgaria and developed the rudiments of state organization.

King of Francia

King of Mercia

Byzantine aristocrat, monk and historian (c.758/60–c.817/8)

Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia (710-754)

Widukind, also known as Wittekind and Wittikund, was a leader of the Saxons and the chief opponent of the Frankish king Charlemagne during the Saxon Wars from 777 to 785. Charlemagne ultimately prevailed, organized Saxony as a Frankish province, massacred thousands of Saxon nobles, and ordered conversions of the pagan Saxons to Christianity. In later times, Widukind became a symbol of Saxon independence and a figure of legend. He is also venerated as a Blessed in the Catholic Church.

patriarch of Constantinople

King of Galicia (c. 760 – 842)

King of Wessex (r. 786-802)

Frankish queen

Emperor of Tibet

Cynewulf (, ; also spelled Cynwulf or Kynewulf) is one of twelve Old English poets known by name, and one of four whose work is known to survive today. He presumably flourished in the 9th century, with possible dates extending into the late 8th and early 10th centuries.

Tzitzak (; died 750), baptised Irene (), was a Khazar princess, the daughter of khagan Bihar, who became empress by marriage to Eastern Roman Emperor Constantine V (r. 741–775).

King of Mercia from 796 to 821

Arab jurist and a disciple of Abu Hanifa (749/50–805)

Christian martyr

Irish churchman, astronomer, bishop of Salzburg

Doge of Venice

Dicuilus (Gaelic: ; fl.814–825 A.D.) was an Irish monk, astronomer, geographer and author born during the second half of the 8th century, possibly in the Hebrides. He travelled the Frankia around the turn of the 9th century and was involved with the Carolingian Renaissance under Louis the Pious. He was the author of astronomical and cosmographical treatises during the early 9th century, an example of Hiberno-Latin culture.

ancient Greek olympics victor in stadion

Bullgarian ruler

Al-Khayzuran bint Atta () (died 789) was the wife of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mahdi and mother of both Caliphs Al-Hadi and Harun al-Rashid. She maintained de facto influence from 775 to 789 during the reign of her husband and sons and is known for her immense influence on state affairs.

second wife of Charlemagne, one of four daughters of Desiderius, king of the Lombards

Byzantine empress

Adalgis or Adelchis ( – 788) was an associate king of the Lombards from August 759, reigning with his father, Desiderius, until their deposition in June 774. He is also remembered today as the hero of the play Adelchi (1822) by Alessandro Manzoni.

Angilbert, Count of Ponthieu ( – 18 February 814) was a noble Frankish poet who was educated under Alcuin and served Charlemagne as a secretary, diplomat, and son-in-law. He is venerated as a pre-Congregation saint and is still honored on the day of his death, 18 February.

Willibald (; c. 700 – c.787) was an 8th-century bishop of Eichstätt in Bavaria.

Bulgarian ruler

Persian Jewish astrologer and astronomer (c. 740–815 AD)

count of Barcelona

Sogdian Iranian Abbasid general (died 841)

French nobleman

Northumbrian king

Bulgarian ruler

Byzantine empress

8th-century king of Northumbria

Semi-mythical female deity in Tibetan Buddhism

Byzantine empress, wife of Michael II

King of Northumbria

king of Northumbria

Abbasid vizier and provincial governor (died c.806)

saint

Austrian saint

Arab musician of Persian origin (767/772 – 850)

8th-century English monarch

Bulgarian ruler

thumb|250px|right|Ermesinda of Asturias, by Francisco Joaquín Gutiérrez de la Vega. 1854. (Museo del Prado, [[Madrid).]] Ermesinda (c. 720 or c. 730 – ?; alternatively Ormisenda, Ermisenda, Ermesinde, Ermessenda) was queen consort of the Kingdom of Asturias, wife of King Alfonso I of Asturias ("Alfonso the Catholic"), who claimed right to the throne through his marriage to her . She was the daughter of King Pelagius of Asturias and his queen, Gaudiosa.

king of Essex

Byzantine general

Byzantine admiral

Tridé Songtsen (), nicknamed Sadnalegs (), was the 39th King (Tsenpo) of Tibet from 800 to 815. He was the third and youngest son of Trisong Detsen. He reigned between the disputed king, Muné Tsenpo, and the 40th king, Ralpachen, making the dates of his reign from 800 to 815.

Byzantine empress

Islamic studies scholar

King of Kent

8th century Hanafi scholar

presiding prince of Iberia (modern Georgia)

prince of Benevento