623

This page relates to the year 623 Calendrier Julien.

Events

In February, Promulgation of the charter of Médine, establishing the equality enters the Moslems, Jews, Christians and polytheists. Hostile reactions of the Jewish tribes.

Beginning of the reign of Dagobert Ier, king of Austrasie.
Clotaire reduces the rebellion of the Burgondes.
Forwarding of the frank merchant of Gallic origin (Sénon) Samo at the Wendes (Slavic) with the head of a troop of adventurous merchants (623 - 624). They seek there pagan slaves and certainly furs. Samo will become king of Wendes and will make massacre the Francs merchants, which will cause the war with Dagobert Ier (632).
According to the Chronicles of Frédégaire (660), the Slavic of Moravie which cannot more support the oppression of the Avars revolt.
From the reign of Dagobert Ier, of the Francs missionaries is sent of Luxeuil, then of Saint-Gall, to convert the Slaves.
the Slaves reach the Crete.
Truce of the Byzantine empire with the Avars.
the emperor of the East Héraclius penetrates in Médie, fire the temple of the Fire of Tabriz. Khosro II flees and the country is devastated by the Isauriens mercenaries. Héraclius is withdrawn with 50.000 prisoners and recruits troops among the Christians of Arménie and the the Caucasus.

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