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685

Centuries: 6th century - 7th century - 8th century

Decades: 630s 640s 650s 660s 670s - 680s - 690s 700s 710s 720s 730s

Years: 680 681 682 683 684 - 685 - 686 687 688 689 690

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths
4 Heads of states

Events

Umayyad caliph Marwan I (684-685) succeeded by Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (685-705)
Justinian II succeeds Constantine IV as emperor of the Byzantine Empire
Eadric, with Hlothhere king of Kent goes in exile and sets up Sussex against Hlothhere
Pope Benedict II succeeded by Pope John V
Cuthbert consecrated bishop of Lindisfarne
Battle of Nechtansmere: Picts defeat Northumbrians

Births

Deaths

Ecgfrith, king of Northumbria (killed in battle)

Heads of states

Holy See
- Benedict II pope (684-685)
- John V pope (685-686)
Japan - Temmu Emperor of Japan (672-686)

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