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[edit] Events

  • December 15 - Sergius succeeds Conon as Pope
  • King Theuderic III of Neustria is defeated by Pepin of Herstal, Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia. Austrasia and Neustria are combined again; Pepin becomes de facto ruler of both areas.
  • Egica succeeds Erwig as king of the Visigoths.
  • Construction of the Dome of the Rock is started.
  • Adamnan visits the Northumbrian court of Ecgfrith to ransom Irish captives.

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

  • September 21 - Conon, Pope
  • Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, Christian Saint
  • Erwig, king of the Visigoths.