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Events
By Place
Europe
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Battle of Degsastan:
Æthelfrith of
Bernicia defeats
Áedán mac Gabráin of
Dál Riata.
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Witteric overthrows and defeats
Liuva II, becoming king of the
Visigoths.
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London is mentioned for the first time.
Asia
★ A revolt among the
Göktürks deposes and kills the khan Tardu.
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Japan's Prince Shotoku establishes a
twelve level cap and rank system and is said to have authored a
seventeen-article constitution.
By Topic
Religion
★ The future
Pope Boniface III is appointed
papal legate to
Constantinople.
Births
★
Dagobert I, king of the
Franks
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March 26 —
Pacal the Great, king of
Maya state of
Palenque
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Yeon Gaesomun — the Supreme Commander of Gorgueryo
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Li Yuanji, Chinese prince (d.
626)
Deaths
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Liuva II, king of the
Visigoths
★ Tardu, khan of the
Göktürks