On This Day

St Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Conon

St Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Conon

St Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Conon

Events Before

  1. Cuthbert (later Saint Cuthbert) is consecrated Bishop of Lindisfarne by Archbishop Theodore at York

    Cuthbert () (634 – 20 March 687) was a saint of the early Northumbrian church in the Celtic tradition.

  2. St Benedict II's reign as Catholic Pope ends after 11 months, upon his death

    St Benedict II's reign as Catholic Pope ends after 11 months, upon his death

  3. Battle of Nechtansmere/Dun Nechtain: Picts led by Brude MacBeli beat Northumbrians in Scotland, led by their king Ecgfri

    Battle of Nechtansmere/Dun Nechtain: Picts led by Brude MacBeli beat Northumbrians in Scotland, led by their king Ecgfrith who is killed

  4. John V begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    John V begins his reign as Catholic Pope

  5. Conon begins his reign as Catholic pope

    Conon begins his reign as Catholic pope

Events After

  1. Maya ruler of Palenque K'inich Kan Bahlam dedicates the Temple of the Inscriptions to Pakal, his recently deceased fathe

    Maya ruler of Palenque K'inich Kan Bahlam dedicates the Temple of the Inscriptions to Pakal, his recently deceased father and the city's greatest ruler

  2. Dedication of the Cross Group temples (Temples of the Cross, Foliated Cross and Sun) at Maya city of Palenque [1]

    Dedication of the Cross Group temples (Temples of the Cross, Foliated Cross and Sun) at Maya city of Palenque [1]

  3. Visigothic King Egica of Hispania opens the Seventeenth Council of Toledo, will decree Jews be deprived of their propert

    Visigothic King Egica of Hispania opens the Seventeenth Council of Toledo, will decree Jews be deprived of their property (not really enforced)

  4. 18 Rabbit [Yax K'uk Mo'] ascends to the throne of the important Maya city state of Copán and reigns for 43 years

    18 Rabbit [Yax K'uk Mo'] ascends to the throne of the important Maya city state of Copán and reigns for 43 years

  5. Maya King Jasaw Chan K'awill I of Tikal defeats Yich'aak K'ahk' ("Claw of Fire"), his long-standing rival and king of Ca

    Maya King Jasaw Chan K'awill I of Tikal defeats Yich'aak K'ahk' ("Claw of Fire"), his long-standing rival and king of Calakmul [1]

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