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Events

By Place

Byzantine Empire

• The Byzantines defeat the Avars and Slavs, who were besieging Constantinople for the first time.

Europe

• Arioald succeeds his brother-in-law Adaloald as king of the Lombards (approximate date).
• Edinburgh is founded by King Edwin of Northumbria.
• Penda becomes king of Mercia (traditional date).

Asia

• July 2 — In the early morning, Li Shimin, the future Emperor Tang Taizong of China, eliminates two of his brothers, Li Yuanji and the crown prince Li Jiancheng, in a coup d'état at the Xuanwu Gate in Chang'an.
• September 3 — Emperor Gaozu of Tang China abdicates in favor of his son Li Shimin.

Births

• Emperor Tenji, emperor of Japan
• Eanfled of Deira
• Hussain ibn Ali, grandson of Prophet Muhammad and third Shia Imam

Deaths

• Adaloald, king of the Lombards (approximate date)
• July 2 — Li Yuanji, Chinese prince
• Li Jiancheng

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