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Events

By Place

Europe

• Perctarit and Godepert become co-rulers of the Lombards, following the death of their father Aripert.

Asia

• The Imperial fleet of Japan puts to sea for the expedition for Kyūshū by the order of Empress Saimei. On its way, Princess Nukata composes a famous poem at Nikitatsu in the province of Iyo.
• Empress Saimei moves her residence to the palace of Asakura in Kyūshū. The Palace is built of trees cut down from the shrines. Two months later she dies. People say that it is because the Gods are angry for destroying shrine buildings and curses her.
• Emperor Tenji ascends to the throne of Japan because of Empress Saimei's death.
• King Munmu becomes the 30th ruler of the Silla dynasty.

By Topic

Religion

• Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib is assassinated; with his assassination the Rashidun Caliphate ends and Muawiyah I founds the Umayyad caliphate.

Births

• February 15 — Princess Oku
• Empress Gemmei, empress of Japan
• Chen Zi'ang, Chinese poet and official (d. 702)
• Liu Zhiji, Chinese historian (d. 721)

Deaths

• Ali, cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad and caliph
• Empress Kōgyoku (also Empress Saimei), empress of Japan
• Aripert, king of the Lombards
• Saint Finan, Bishop of Lindisfarne

References

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