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Europe

 * returns from exile to become king of the
 * of Northumbria defeats the at the.
 * reports "This year happened that great destruction among the fowls."

Asia

 * pilgrim visits the capital of the partly-Buddhist kingdom of, ,  and stays for 6 months to study  . He reported over 1000 buddhist monks in residence.
 * seizes control of the former Baekje capital of from the.
 * , a brief but violent battle breaks out in Japan as is overthrown by his uncle, the new.

Deaths

 * , king of the