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== Events == <onlyinclude> === By place === ==== Europe ==== * [[Gistemar|Ghislemar]], mayor of the palace in [[Neustria]] and [[Kingdom of Burgundy|Burgundy]], dies after a 2-year reign, and is succeeded by his father [[Waratto]]. He makes peace between the three [[Francia|Frankish kingdoms]]. ==== Britain ==== * King [[Ecgfrith of Northumbria]] sends a [[punitive expedition]] to Ireland under his [[ealdorman]] Berht, laying waste to the territory of [[Kingdom of Meath|Meath]], ruled by High King [[Fínsnechta Fledach]].<ref>[[Bede]], ''[[Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]''.{{full citation needed|date=September 2021}}</ref> ==== Arabian Empire ==== * Caliph [[Mu'awiya II]] dies at [[Damascus]], after a brief reign that ends [[Umayyad Caliphate#Sufyanids|Sufyanid rule]]. A new [[caliph]] is proclaimed in [[Syria]] amidst [[Endemic warfare|tribal wars]], but [[Marwan I]] will reign until next year. * [[August 18]] – [[Battle of Marj Rahit (684)|Battle of Marj Rahit]]: Muslim [[Partisan (military)|partisan]]s under Marwan I defeat the supporters of [[Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr]] near Damascus, and cement [[Umayyad Caliphate|Umayyad]] control of Syria. ==== Asia ==== * [[January 3]] – [[Emperor Zhongzong of Tang|Zhong Zong]] succeeds his father [[Emperor Gaozong of Tang|Gao Zong]], and becomes emperor of the [[Tang dynasty]]. His mother [[Wu Zetian]] remains the [[power behind the throne]] in China. * [[February 27]] – Wu Zetian replaces Zhong Zong in favor of his younger brother [[Emperor Ruizong of Tang|Rui Zong]]. He becomes a [[puppet ruler]], and Zhong Zong is placed under [[house arrest]]. * Summer – The [[Pallava dynasty|Pallava Empire]] (modern India) invades the kingdom of [[Sri Lanka|Ceylon]]. A Pallavan naval expedition employing [[Tamils|Tamil]] mercenaries ends the [[List of Sri Lankan monarchs#House of Moriya (463–691)|Moriya dynasty]]. =====Japan===== * [[September 7]] – A large [[comet]] is observed in Japan (it's Japan's oldest observation record of [[Halley's Comet]]). * [[November 13]] – Emperor [[Emperor Tenmu|Tenmu]] institutes eight titles of eight classes (''[[Kabane|Yakusa-no-kabane]]'') in Japan. * [[November 26]] – [[684 Hakuho earthquake]]. A great [[earthquake]] strikes Japan. The people, houses, [[Buddhist temples in Japan|temples]], [[Shinto shrine|shrines]] and domestic animals are greatly damaged. ==== Mesoamerica ==== * [[February 10]] – [[Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II]] accedes to the rulership of the [[Maya civilization|Maya]] polity of [[Palenque]] (modern Mexico). === By topic === ==== Religion ==== * [[Cuthbert]] is elected [[Bishop of Hexham]], and receives a visit from a large group under Ecgfrith. He agrees to return to [[Lindisfarne]] ([[Northumbria]]) to take up duties. * [[June 26]] – [[Pope Benedict II]] succeeds [[Pope Leo II|Leo II]] as the 81st [[pope]] of Rome, after a period of ''[[sede vacante]]'' ("vacant seat") of 1 year. </onlyinclude>
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