667 CE

King Javanshir of Caucasian Albania (modern Azerbaijan) revolts against the Muslim-Arabs, but is defeated (approximate date). The Lombards, under King Grimoald I, destroy Oderzo (Northern Italy). Much of its population flees to the nearby city of Heraclea. Wighard, archbishop of Canterbury, dies of the bubonic plague while returning from his consecration in Rome.

In the 660s, the 7th century.

Conflict & Security

  • King Javanshir of Caucasian Albania (modern Azerbaijan) revolts against the Muslim-Arabs, but is defeated (approximate date).source
  • The Lombards, under King Grimoald I, destroy Oderzo (Northern Italy). Much of its population flees to the nearby city of Heraclea.source

Religion & Belief

  • The Abbey of St. Vaast in Arras (France) is founded.source
  • Arab–Byzantine War: Caliph Muawiyah I launches a series of attacks against Byzantine holdings in Africa, Sicily and the East.source

Births

  • Qasim ibn Hasan, son of Hassan ibn Alisource
  • Hisham ibn Urwah, prominent narrator of hadith and scholarsource

Deaths

  • January 23 – Ildefonsus, bishop of Toledosource
  • Daoxuan, Chinese Buddhist monk (born 596)source
  • Wighard, archbishop of Canterbury (approximate date)source
  • Su Dingfang, general of the Tang dynasty (born 591)source
  • Severus Sebokht, Syrian scholar and bishopsource
  • Wighard, archbishop of Canterbury, dies of the bubonic plague while returning from his consecration in Rome.source