Arab forces under Amr ibn al-'As conquer Alexandria
Amr ibn al-As ibn Wa'il al-Sahmi (585 – 664) was an Arab commander and companion of Muhammad who led the Muslim conquest of Egypt and served as its governor in 640–646 and 658–664.
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 642. This year saw 5 significant events.
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Arab forces under Amr ibn al-'As conquer Alexandria
Amr ibn al-As ibn Wa'il al-Sahmi (585 – 664) was an Arab commander and companion of Muhammad who led the Muslim conquest of Egypt and served as its governor in 640–646 and 658–664.
Chindasuinth becomes the Visigothic King of Hispania after deposing King Tulga in a coup and tonsuring him (making him a
Chindasuinth becomes the Visigothic King of Hispania after deposing King Tulga in a coup and tonsuring him (making him a monk)
Battle of Maserfield: British Anglo-Saxon King Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia
Eowa (or Eawa) (d. 642) was a son of the Mercian king Pybba and a brother of the Mercian king Penda; he was possibly King of Northern Mercia, as the 8th-century Historia Brittonum reports that he was...
John IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope
The pope is the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, Roman pontiff, or sovereign pontiff.
Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, rules till 649
Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, rules till 649
Events
Chindasuinth becomes the Visigothic King of Hispania after deposing King Tulga in a coup and tonsuring him (making him a
Chindasuinth becomes the Visigothic King of Hispania after deposing King Tulga in a coup and tonsuring him (making him a monk)
Battle of Maserfield: British Anglo-Saxon King Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia
Eowa (or Eawa) (d. 642) was a son of the Mercian king Pybba and a brother of the Mercian king Penda; he was possibly King of Northern Mercia, as the 8th-century Historia Brittonum reports that he was...
John IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope
The pope is the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, Roman pontiff, or sovereign pontiff.
Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, rules till 649
Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, rules till 649
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 642?
- In 642, there were 5 significant historical events. Notable events include Arab forces under Amr ibn al-'As conquer Alexandria, Chindasuinth becomes the Visigothic King of Hispania after deposing King Tulga in a coup and tonsuring him (making him a, Battle of Maserfield: British Anglo-Saxon King Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.