685
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
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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
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Births
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Deaths
May 20
-
Ecgfrith
, king of
Northumbria
(killed in battle)
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Heads of states
Holy See
Benedict II
pope
(684-685)
John V
pope (685-686)
Japan
-
Temmu
Emperor of Japan
(672-686)