What happened in 685?
Battle of Dun Nechtain, Battle of Ayn al-Warda and Uprising of Mukhtar — among 18 events recorded in 685.
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Wars & Conflicts 4
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Battle of Dun Nechtain
685 battle between the Pics and the Northumbrians
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Battle of Ayn al-Warda
Battle fought in early January 685 between the Umayyad army and the Penitents
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Siege of Thessalonica
685 siege
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Battle of Sally and Slybury
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People 7
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Benedict II died
Pope
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Anania Shirakatsi died
Armenian scientist
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Constantine IV died
Byzantine emperor from 668 to 685
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Marwan I died
Fourth Umayyad caliph from 684 to 685
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Emperor Xuanzong of Tang born
Born in Chang'an. 7th emperor of the Tang dynasty, reigning from 713 to 756 CE.
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Abd al-Aziz ibn Musa born
Born in Iraq. Governor in al-Andalus.
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Ecgfrith of Northumbria died
Died in Battle of Dun Nechtain. King of Northumbria.
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Religion & Belief Systems 1
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Al Abbas Mosque
Mosque in Iraq
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Social Movements & Revolutions 1
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Uprising of Mukhtar
685–686 rebellion
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Empires & Countries 1
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Ostikanate of Arminiya founded
Ostikanate of Arminiya was founded, with its capital at Dvin.
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