670 - Definition and Overview

Events

• On the death of his brother Clotaire, Childeric II becomes king of all of the Frankish kingdoms -- Austrasia, Neustria and Burgundy.
• The city of Kairouan in what is now Tunisia is founded.
• Horyu-ji, the Buddhist temple, burns down.
• The Kingdom of Khotan is conquered by Tibet.
• A Goguryeo restoration movement led by Geom Mojam in northern Korea places Anseung on the throne.
• The diocese of Dorchester-on-Thames in England is replaced by the diocese of Winchester.

Births

Deaths

• Oswiu, king of Northumbria, Bretwalda
• Clotaire III, king of Neustria and Burgundy
• Al-Khansa, Arabic poet