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Events

By Place

Europe

• November 15 — Northumbrian king Oswiu defeats Mercian king Penda in the Battle of Winwaed.
• Peada succeeds his father Penda as king of Mercia.
• Clovis II is succeeded by Clotaire III as king of the Franks.

Byzantine Empire and Arab Empire

• A Constans II's fleet is defeated by the Abdullah bin Sa'ad bin Abi Sarh the Arab at Finike at the Battle of the Masts.

Asia

• Empress Saimei ascends to the throne of Japan.
• Arab armies conquer Khurasan.

Births

Deaths

• September 1 — Pope Martin I (in exile)
• November 15 — Penda, king of Mercia (killed in battle)
• November 27 — Clovis II, king of the Franks
• Empress Wang
• Consort Xiao

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