626

Byzantine Empire

 * Byzantines defeat and  besieging  for the first time.

Europe

 * succeeds his brother-in-law as king of the  (approximate date)
 * founded by King
 * becomes king of (traditional date)

Asia

 * — In the early morning,, the future , eliminated two of his brothers, and the   in a  at the  in.
 * — abdicated in favor of his son Li Shimin.

Births

 * — emperor of Japan
 * — Grandson of Prophet and third.
 * — Grandson of Prophet and third.

Deaths

 * , king of the (approximate date)
 * —, Chinese prince