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Centuries: 6th century - 7th century - 8th century

Decades: 600s 610s 620s 630s 640s - 650s - 660s 670s 680s 690s 700s

Years: 650 651 652 653 654 - 655 - 656 657 658 659 660

Events

November 15 - Northumbrian king Oswiu defeats the pagan Mercian king Penda in the Battle of Winwaed
Empress Saimei ascends to the throne of Japan.
Clovis II succeeded by Clotaire III.
Peada succeeds his father Penda as king of Mercia

Births

Deaths

September 1 - Pope Martin I (in exile)
November 15 - Penda, king of Mercia (killed in battle)
November 27 - Clovis II, king of the Franks