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674 CE

A Muslim expeditionary force disembarks on the Thracian shore (near Hebdomon), and lays siege to the massive Theodosian Walls, on the landward side to the west. The first glass windows are placed in English churches (approximate date). King Vikramaditya I of Chalukya defeats the Pallavan army in battle, and destroys its capital Kanchi (modern India).

Conflict & Security

  • April – A Muslim expeditionary force disembarks on the Thracian shore (near Hebdomon), and lays siege to the massive Theodosian Walls, on the landward side to the west.source
  • Siege of Constantinople: The Arab fleet enters the Sea of Marmara and appears before the southern walls of Constantinople, in an attempt to blockade the Byzantine capital.source
  • The Muslim-Arabs raid Crete, killing and enslaving many soldiers (approximate date).source
  • King Æscwine succeeds his father Cenfus as ruler of Wessex (approximate date).source
  • Summer – Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, companion and standard-bearer of Muhammad, is killed during the first attempt of the siege of the city (approximate date).source
  • King Ecgfrith of Northumbria defeats a coalition led by the Mercians. He annexes the region of Lindsey (Lincolnshire).source
  • King Vikramaditya I of Chalukya defeats the Pallavan army in battle, and destroys its capital Kanchi (modern India).source

Religion & Belief

  • Winter – Arab forces under Yazid (son of caliph Muawiyah I) retire to Cyzicus (Turkey). For the next 4 years the Arab fleet installs a loose blockade around Constantinople.source
  • The first glass windows are placed in English churches (approximate date).source
  • Æthelthryth, former queen of Northumbria, gives large areas of land to bishop Wilfrid to found Hexham Abbey.source
  • The Monkwearmouth monastery is founded by Benedict Biscop in Northumbria.source

Technology & Infrastructure

  • In Korea, Anapji is constructed by order of King Munmu of Silla.source

Culture & Society

  • In Japan, Princess Ōku proceeds to the Ise Jingu.source

Births

  • Guthlac of Crowland, Anglo-Saxon hermit ((approximate date; d. 714)source

Deaths

  • Hassan ibn Thabit, Arab poet and companion of Muhammadsource
  • Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, friend (sahabah) of Muhammad (approximate date)source
  • Hongren, Chán (Buddhist) patriarch of the Tang dynasty (b. 601)source
  • Disibod, Irish monk and hermit (b. 619)source
  • Seaxburh, queen of Wessex (approximate date)source