697

Asia

 * End of the reign of, empress of Japan.
 * ascends to the throne of Japan.

Europe

 * elected first.

Religion

 * Approximate date of the, where the northern part of accepts the Roman calculations for celebrating . At this synod,  promulgates his Cáin Adomáin ("Law of the Innocents").

Births

 * , Chinese general of the (d. )