655

This page relates to the year 655 Calendrier Julien.

Events

Europe

September 16th: The pope Martin I^er dies of disease and deprivation in exile.
November 15th (or 654): Defeat of Penda of Mercie combined to the Welsh against the Saxon of Oswy of Northumbrie to Windwaed Field, close to Leeds. The Welsh are cut Cumbrie in north.
Conversion of the Mercie to Christianity.
Beginning of the reign of the semi-legendary king Ivar Vidfamne in Sweden (fine in 695).

Middle-East

the Moslems occupy Kabul and Kandahar.
decisive naval Victoire of the Arab to the “battle of the masts” against Byzance.

India

Beginning of the reign of Mahendra-varman II, king of the Pallava of Kanchi (655 - 657).
Beginning of the reign of Vikramaditya, king of the Châlukya of Vâtâpi (655 - 678). It succeeds his father Pulakeshim II. His/her Chandraditya brother manages the provinces borders.

China

Wu Zetian (Wou Tsö-t' IEN), concubine of Tai-tsung taken again by Kao-tsong makes show the empress in title of the murder of his/her daughter whom it itself had choked and takes her place at the sides of the emperor.

Births in 655

Death in 655

Yazdgard III, last king sassanide, assassinated.
September 15th: Martin Ier, Pope.

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