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Islamic conquest of Hispania: Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Ibe
Umayyad conquest of Hispania: Battle of Guadalete: Umayyad forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by…
The Umayyad forces suffer a decisive defeat against the pro-Alid forces under Ibrahim ibn al-Ashtar in the battle of…
The Battle of Dun Nechtain is fought between a Pictish army under King Bridei III and the invading Northumbrians under K
Election of pope John V following the death of pope Benedict II two month prior.
Election of Pope Conon following the death of Pope John V.
Battle of Marj Rahit: Umayyad partisans defeat the supporters of Ibn al-Zubayr and cement Umayyad control of Syria.
The Battle of al-Harrah concludes, with Yazid I's army killing 11,000 people of the city of Medina.
The Battle of Karbala marks the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali.
Climax of the Siege of Thessalonica by the Slavs in a three-day assault on the city walls.
Silla–Tang armies crush the Baekje restoration attempt and force Yamato Japan to withdraw from Korea in the Battle of…
Korean forces under general Kim Yu-sin of Silla defeat the army of Baekje in the Battle of Hwangsanbeol.
After a prolonged siege by rebels who demand his abdication, caliph Uthman is assassinated as the rebels enter his palac
First Fitna: In the Battle of Siffin, troops led by Ali ibn Abu Talib clash with those led by Muawiyah I.
Election of pope Vitalian following the death of pope Eugene I in the previous month.
Isshi Incident: Prince Naka-no-Ōe and Fujiwara no Kamatari assassinate Soga no Iruka during a coup d'état at the…
Isshi Incident: Prince Naka-no-Ōe and Fujiwara no Kamatari assassinate Soga no Iruka during a coup d'état at the…
Chinese forces under general Li Shiji besiege the strategic fortress city of Anshi (Liaoning) during the Goguryeo–Tang…
Battle of Maserfield: Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Northumbria.
Battle of Heliopolis: The Muslim Arab army under 'Amr ibn al-'As defeat the Byzantine forces near Heliopolis (Egypt).