626

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Events

By Place

Byzantine Empire

* The Byzantines defeat the Avars and Slavs, who were besieging Constantinople for the first time.

Europe

* Arioald succeeds his brother-in-law Adaloald as king of the Lombards (approximate date).
* Edinburgh is founded by King Edwin of Northumbria.
* Penda becomes king of Mercia (traditional date).

Asia

* July 2 — In the early morning, Li Shimin, the future Emperor Tang Taizong of China, eliminates two of his brothers, Li Yuanji and the crown prince Li Jiancheng, in a coup d'état at the Xuanwu Gate in Chang'an.
* September 3 — Emperor Gaozu of Tang China abdicates in favor of his son Li Shimin.

Births

* Emperor Tenji, emperor of Japan
* Eanfled of Deira
* Hussain ibn Ali, grandson of Prophet Muhammad and third Shia Imam

Deaths

* Adaloald, king of the Lombards (approximate date)
* July 2 — Li Yuanji, Chinese prince
* Li Jiancheng