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612 CE

Empress Eudokia, wife of Heraclius, dies of epilepsy. She leaves two children, and is buried in the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople. Sak Kʼukʼ succeeds her father Ajen Yohl Mat, as queen of the Maya state of Palenque (modern Mexico). Columbanus moves to Italy and establishes the monastery of Bobbio (approximate date).

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • October 22 – Sak Kʼukʼ succeeds her father Ajen Yohl Mat, as queen of the Maya state of Palenque (modern Mexico).source

Conflict & Security

  • King Theudebert II is defeated by his brother Theuderic II at Toul (northeastern France). He is captured in battle and, after having his royal paraphernalia taken, is handed over to his grandmother Brunhilda. He is put in a monastery, and assassinated with his son Merovech. Theuderic, age 25, becomes sole ruler of Austrasia and Burgundy.source
  • Battle of Salsu: A Sui force of 305,000 men is defeated by the Korean general Ŭlchi Mundŏk at the Yalu River; only 2,700 troops survive.source
  • Sisebut succeeds Gundemar as king of the Visigoths. He begins a campaign against the remains of Byzantine power in Spania.source
  • Goguryeo–Sui War: Emperor Yángdi invades Goguryeo (Korea) with an expeditionary force of over one million men, named the "24 Armies".source

Religion & Belief

  • Columbanus moves to Italy and establishes the monastery of Bobbio (approximate date).source
  • The Holy Sponge is brought to Constantinople from Palestine.source
  • Gallus founds the monastery of St. Gallen (Switzerland).source
  • Arnulf, counselor of Theudebert II, becomes bishop of Metz.source

Births

  • May 3 – Constantine III, Byzantine emperor (d. 641)source
  • Germanus of Granfelden, Frankish abbot (approximate date)source
  • Oswiu, king of Northumbria (approximate date)source

Deaths

  • March 6 – Janaab' Pakal, king of Palenquesource
  • August 13 – Fabia Eudokia, Byzantine empress consortsource
  • August 13 – Empress Eudokia, wife of Heraclius, dies of epilepsy. She leaves two children, and is buried in the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople.source
  • Ajen Yohl Mat, king of Palenquesource
  • Theudebert II, king of Austrasia (b. 586)source
  • Áed Uaridnach, High King of Irelandsource
  • Conall Laeg Breg, king of Brega (Ireland)source
  • c. February–March – Gundemar, king of the Visigothssource