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Europe

• King Theuderic III of Neustria is defeated by Pepin of Herstal, Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia, at the Battle of Tertry near Péronne in modern France. Austrasia and Neustria are combined again; Pepin becomes de facto ruler of both areas.
• Egica succeeds Erwig as king of the Visigoths.
• Adamnan visits the Northumbrian court of Ecgfrith to ransom Irish captives.

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Religion

• December 15 — Pope Sergius I succeeds Pope Conon as the 84th pope.
• Construction of the Dome of the Rock is started in Jerusalem.

Births

Deaths

• September 21 — Pope Conon
• Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, Christian saint
• Erwig, king of the Visigoths

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