664
This page relates to the year 664 Calendrier Julien.
Events
- September: The king Oswy (Oswald) of Northumbrie convenes the Synode of Whitby, chaired by the abbot of Ripon (then archbishop of York) holy Wilfrid. He opposes the Anglo-Saxon and the monks Scots of Ireland on the question of the date of the celebration of Easter. Following this synod, the Anglo-Saxons adopt the Roman habits with the detriment of the scots. Rather than to subject itself, the Irish clerks emigrate.
- the monks Theodore de Tarse (Greek) and Adrien (African) are sent by the pope to deal of the school cathedral of Canterbury and with the monastic school of Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul. Theodore will become archbishop of Canterbury of 668 with 690. He will reorganize the English Church according to the pontifical principles.
- Laws of Mercie.
- Plague in the south of the England, then in Northumbrie, with the Wales and in Ireland.
- Ébroïn, mayor of the palate of Neustrie, is shown of despotism by the Large ones. It only tries to maintain the administration royal inherited the Romans against the capacity of the aristocracy.
- Raid Moslem women in Africa. The Byzantine army is demolished with Hadrumète and the fortress of Djelouba is removed. The Arabs withdraw themselves.
- Occupation of Kabul by the Moslems.
Births in 664
Death in 664
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January 6th: 'Amr ibn Al “Ace.
- October 26th: Holy Cedd, founder of the Abbey of Lastingham, bishop and evangelist of the Saxon of the East, in England.
- nonwell informed or unknown Dates
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