685

Byzantine Empire

 * succeeds as  of the.

Europe

 * attacks, supporting 's claim to the throne held by.
 * takes as its overlord.
 * — or :  defeat ns.
 * kills almost all the monks in a n aside from the  and one small boy - future scholar.

Asia

 * (–685) succeeded by ibn Marwan (685–).

Africa

 * reach present-day.

Religion

 * — succeeds  as the 82nd.
 * consecrated of.

Deaths

 * —, king of (killed in battle)

Heads of states

 * —  (684–685)
 * — pope (685–686)
 * —, emperor of Japan (672–686)