668 (original) (raw)

Centuries: 6th century - 7th century - 8th century

Decades: 610s 620s 630s 640s 650s - 660s - 670s 680s 690s 700s 710s

Years: 663 664 665 666 667 - 668 - 669 670 671 672 673

Events

• Childeric II succeeds Clotaire III as Frankishish king
• Constantine IV becomes Byzantine Emperor, succeeding Constans II
• Theodore of Tarsus made archbishop of Canterbury.
• Silla, led by General Kim, Yoo-Sin, conquers Goguryeo. The Korean peninsula is unified for the first time in its history, under King Munmu of Silla

Births

Deaths

• Constans II, Byzantine Emperor (assassinated)