This page relates to the year 616 Calendrier Julien.

Events

• the clan of Mahomet (the Hachémites) is subjected to a commercial blockade (616 - 618). Mahomet must flee Mecque and takes refuge in his/her uncle Abû Tâlib.

• Jean de Gonza raises the Campanie. The exarque Jean is assassinated with Ravenne. Eleutherios, charged by Héraclius with bringing back the order to Italy, proclaims emperor. He will be assassinated while going to be made crown in Rome.
• In China, interior revolt due to the military setbacks and an excessive taxation, which makes sink the empire in anarchy. The emperor Jangdi withdraws himself in Kiang-tou (Yang-tcheou) on Yang-tseu.

Births in 616

Death in 616

Map-bms: 616

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