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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.