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689 CE

Prince Oswald, brother of King Osric of Hwicce, founds Pershore Abbey in Worcestershire (England) (approximate date). Byzantine–Bulgarian War: Emperor Justinian II defeats the Bulgars of Macedonia and recaptures Thessalonica, the second most important Byzantine city in Europe. He resettles the subdued Slavs in Anatolia (modern Turkey), where they are required to provide 30,000 men to the Byzantine army. Battle of Dorestad: The Frisians under King Radbod are defeated by the Frankish mayor of the palace, Pippin of Herstal. The Rhine delta and Dorestad (modern Netherlands) become Frankish again, as well as the castles of Utrecht and Fechten (approximate date).

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • The Asuka Kiyomihara Code, a collection of governing rules commenced in 681 under Emperor Tenmu, is promulgated in Japan.source

Conflict & Security

  • Battle of Coronate: The Lombards under King Cunipert defeat the army of Duke Alahis, at the River Adda (Lombardy). He executes the rebel leaders; Alahis is captured and his head and legs are cut off. The southern Lombard duchies take advantage of Cunipert's distraction, and extend their territories.source
  • Byzantine–Bulgarian War: Emperor Justinian II defeats the Bulgars of Macedonia and recaptures Thessalonica, the second most important Byzantine city in Europe. He resettles the subdued Slavs in Anatolia (modern Turkey), where they are required to provide 30,000 men to the Byzantine army.source
  • Battle of Dorestad: The Frisians under King Radbod are defeated by the Frankish mayor of the palace, Pippin of Herstal. The Rhine delta and Dorestad (modern Netherlands) become Frankish again, as well as the castles of Utrecht and Fechten (approximate date).source

Religion & Belief

  • Prince Oswald, brother of King Osric of Hwicce, founds Pershore Abbey in Worcestershire (England) (approximate date).source

Births

  • Othmar, Swiss abbot (approximate date)source
  • Rōben, Japanese Buddhist monk (d. 773)source

Deaths

  • April 20 – Cædwalla, abdicated king of Wessexsource
  • May 10 – Kusakabe, Japanese prince (b. 662)source
  • July 8 – Irish missionaries, apostles to Franconia, martyred (approximate date)source
  • September 10 – Guo Zhengyi, official of the Chinese Tang dynastysource
  • Cædwalla of Wessex arrives in Rome and is baptised by pope Sergius I, taking the name Peter. He dies 10 days later and is buried at St. Peter's Basilica.source
  • Grimoald II, duke of Benevento (Italy)source
  • Liu Jingxian, official of the Chinese Tang dynastysource
  • John III, Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandriasource
  • Alahis, king (usurper) of the Lombardssource