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St Eugene I ends his reign as Catholic Pope

St Eugene I ends his reign as Catholic Pope

St Eugene I ends his reign as Catholic Pope

Events Before

  1. St Martin I ends his reign as Catholic Pope

    St Martin I ends his reign as Catholic Pope

  2. Pope Eugene I elected to succeed Martinus I

    Pope Eugene I elected to succeed Martinus I

  3. The death of Paganism in England: Pagan King Penda of Mercia and his allies are defeated at the Battle of Winwaed by Chr

    The death of Paganism in England: Pagan King Penda of Mercia and his allies are defeated at the Battle of Winwaed by Christian king Oswiu of Bernicia (as told by Bede)

  4. Ali ibn Abu Talib elected the 4th Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate

    Ali ibn Abi Talib (600 – 661 CE); born to Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Fatima bint Asad, Ali was the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, raised in his household and was among...

  5. Battle of the Camel: Caliph Ali beats a rebellion near Basra led by Aisha, Mohamed's third wife

    Battle of the Camel: Caliph Ali beats a rebellion near Basra led by Aisha, Mohamed's third wife

Events After

  1. Forces from the Mayan city of Palenque, under its leader Pakal, defeat nearby Santa Elena and take its ruler captive

    Forces from the Mayan city of Palenque, under its leader Pakal, defeat nearby Santa Elena and take its ruler captive

  2. BC Traditional date for the founding of Japan by Emperor Jimmu

    Emperor Jimmu, dʑim.mɯ ten.noꜜː]) was the legendary first emperor of Japan according to the Nihon Shoki and Kojiki. His ascension is traditionally dated as 660 BC.

  3. Battle of Hwangsanbeol: At Nonsan, China a 50,000 strong Silla force led by general Kim Yu-shin annihilate the army of B

    Battle of Hwangsanbeol: At Nonsan, China a 50,000 strong Silla force led by general Kim Yu-shin annihilate the army of Baekje and kill their leader general Gyebaek

  4. Rashidun Caliphate, then the largest empire in history, ends with the death of its leader, Ali. Succeeded by the Umayyad

    Rashidun Caliphate, then the largest empire in history, ends with the death of its leader, Ali. Succeeded by the Umayyad Caliphate.

  5. The 4th Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate, Ali ibn Abu Talib is struck on the head while praying at the Great Mosque of K

    The 4th Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate, Ali ibn Abu Talib is struck on the head while praying at the Great Mosque of Kufa, Mesopotamia by a poison-coated sword wielded by Ibn Muljam a Kharijite, dies two days later

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