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Centuries: 6th century - 7th century - 8th century

Decades: 630s 640s 650s 660s 670s - 680s - 690s 700s 710s 720s 730s

Years: 680 681 682 683 684 - 685 - 686 687 688 689 690

Events

Umayyad caliph Marwan I[?] (684-685) succeeded by Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (685-705)
Justinian II succeeds Constantine IV as emperor of the Byzantine Empire
Eadric[?], with Hlothhere king of Kent goes in exile and sets up Sussex against Hlothhere
Pope Benedict II succeeded by Pope John V
Cuthbert consecrated bishop of Lindisfarne
Battle of Nechtansmere: Picts defeat Northumbrians

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Deaths

Ecgfrith, king of Northumbria (killed in battle)

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