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642

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

Decades: 590s 600s 610s 620s 630s - 640s - 650s 660s 670s 680s 690s

Years: 637 638 639 640 641 - 642 - 643 644 645 646 647

Events

August 5 - In the Battle of Maserfield, Penda king of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald, king of Bernicia.
November 24 - Theodore succeeds John IV as Pope.
Battle of Nehaward: Arabs conquer Persia.
Empress Kogyoku ascends to the throne of Japan.
Benzmer succeeds Kubrat as ruler of the Bulgars.
Monastic settlement founded in Hampshire, England, later became Winchester Cathedral.

Births

Deaths

August 5 - Oswald, king of Bernicia and Bretwalda
October 12 - Pope John IV

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