King
Dagobert I is forced by the Austrasian
nobles to put his 3-year-old son
Sigebert III on the throne, ceding royal power in
Austrasia. He frees himself from dependence on
Pepin of Landen, and extends his rule over the
Bretons (approximate date).
Battle of Heavenfield: Oswald, possibly accompanied by a force of
Scots (or
Picts), defeats and kills Cadwallon with a
Welsh army near
Hexham (northern England). He reunites
Deira with
Bernicia, and becomes king of Northumbria.
February 4 –
Battle of Dathin: Rashidun forces under
Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan defeat the Christian Arabs around
Gaza. The Muslim victory is celebrated by the local Jews, who have been a persecuted minority within the Byzantine Empire.[4]
Battle of al-Qaryatayn: The Muslim Arabs under Khalid defeat the
Ghassanids at
Al-Qaryatayn, after the inhabitants resist his proposals. His army conquers and
plunders the city, before proceeding to capture other towns in the area.[6]
Battle of Marj Rahit: A Muslim Arab army under Khalid defeats the Byzantine forces (15,000 men) and their Ghassanid allies. After the battle he sends a mounted column to the outskirts of
Damascus, to plunder the region.[7][page needed]
Battle of Bosra: Muslim forces under Khalid
besiege the Byzantine and Christian Arab garrison (12,000 men) at
Bosra. After a few days the fortress city surrenders; Khalid imposes a payment of
tribute on the inhabitants.
September 19 –
Siege of Damascus: Muslim Arabs under Khalid conquer Damascus as the first major city of the Byzantine Empire. Damascan refugees are given a guarantee of safety to retreat to Antioch.
Tai Zong orders the construction of the
Daming Palace in
Chang'an. He builds the summer palace for his retired father, Emperor
Gao Zu, as an act of
filial piety.
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