Decades: 630s 640s 650s 660s 670s - 680s - 690s 700s 710s 720s 730s
Years: 680 681 682 683 684 - 685 - 686 687 688 689 690
Events Umayyad caliph Marwan I (684-685) succeeded by Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (685-705) Justinian II succeeds Constantine IV as emperor of the Byzantine Empire Eadric, with Hlothhere king of Kent goes in exile and sets up Sussex against Hlothhere Pope Benedict II succeeded by Pope John V Cuthbert consecrated bishop of Lindisfarne Battle of Nechtansmere: Picts defeat Northumbrians Births Deaths Ecgfrith, king of Northumbria (killed in battle) Heads of states Holy See Benedict II pope (684-685) John V pope (685-686) Japan - Temmu Emperor of Japan (672-686)\n
Deaths Ecgfrith, king of Northumbria (killed in battle) Heads of states Holy See Benedict II pope (684-685) John V pope (685-686) Japan - Temmu Emperor of Japan (672-686)\n