Year 686 (DCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. The denomination 686 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

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By place

Europe

• The Kingdom of Kent is attacked and conquered by West Saxons under Caedwalla.
• Caedwalla exterminates the Jutes of the Isle of Wight and kills King Arwald.

Asia

• October 1 – Emperor Temmu of Japan dies. Empress Jito ascends the throne.
• Emperor Temmu's son, Prince tsu, is falsely accused of treason by Jito and forced to commit suicide along with his wife, Princess Yamanobe.

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Births

• August 23 – Charles Martel, winner of the Battle of Tours (died 741)

Deaths

• August 2 – Pope John V
• October 1 – Emperor Temmu, emperor of Japan
• October 25 – Prince tsu and Princess Yamanobe, prince and princess of Japan
• Weonhyo, Korean Buddhist monk

References

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