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Centuries: 6th century - 7th century - 8th century Decades: 590s 600s 610s 620s 630s - 640s - 650s 660s 670s 680s 690s Years: 637 638 639 640 641 - 642 - 643 644 645 646 647 Events August 5 - In the Battle of Maserfield, Penda king of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald, king of Bernicia. November 24 - Theodore succeeds John IV as Pope. Battle of Nehaward[?]: Arabs conquer Persia. Empress Kogyoku ascends to the throne of Japan. Benzmer[?] succeeds Kubrat[?] as ruler of the Bulgars. Monastic settlement founded in Hampshire, England, later became Winchester Cathedral. Births Deaths August 5 - Oswald, king of Bernicia and Bretwalda October 12 - Pope John IV
Centuries: 6th century - 7th century - 8th century
Decades: 590s 600s 610s 620s 630s - 640s - 650s 660s 670s 680s 690s
Years: 637 638 639 640 641 - 642 - 643 644 645 646 647
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