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696 CE

St. Peter's Abbey is founded by Rupert, bishop of Worms, at Salzburg (modern Austria).

Religion & Belief

  • St. Peter's Abbey is founded by Rupert, bishop of Worms, at Salzburg (modern Austria).source

Births

  • Kim Gyo-gak, Korean Buddhist monk (d. 794)source
  • Osred I of Northumbria, King of Northumbria from 705 until his death in 716.source
  • Vijayaditya, king of the Chalukya dynasty (d. 733)source

Deaths

  • August 13 – Takechi, Japanese prince (b. c. 654)source
  • Woncheuk, Korean Buddhist monk (b. c. 613)source
  • Domnall Donn, king of Dál Riata (Scotland)source
  • Vinayaditya of Vatapi, king of the Chalukya dynasty and predecessor of Vijayaditya.source
  • Chlodulf, bishop of Metz (b. 605)source