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

Decades: 650s 660s 670s - 680s - 690s 700s 710s

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

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
• Sussex attacks Kent, supporting Eadric's claim to the throne held by Hlothhere
• Pope Benedict II succeeded by Pope John V
• Cuthbert consecrated bishop of Lindisfarne
• Battle of Nechtansmere: Picts defeat Northumbrians

Births

Deaths

• May 20 - 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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