History
 

685

World

General

Population: Between 190 and 230 million*
  • Entertainment: "Ravenna Cosmography" an early atlas printed
  • Religion: Death of Pope Benedict II – Pope John V
    Abdalmalik named Caliph of Islam to 705 – sets up new administration of Arab empire
  • Deaths: Byzantine emperor Constantine IV, Pope Benedict II

Europe

  • England: Founding of Winchester Cathedral
    Aekdfrith king of Northumbria
  • Scotland: Battle of Nechtansmere – Picts prevent Northumbrians from gaining control of Scotland - Ecgfrith defeated and killed

Middle East

  • Byzantine Empire: Death of Constantine IV the Byzantine emperor
    Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian II Rhinotemetus



 
 
 
 
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