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By Place
Europe
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Perctarit andGodepert become co-rulers of theLombards , following the death of their fatherAripert .Asia
* The Imperial fleet of Japan puts to sea for the expedition for
Kyūshū by the order ofEmpress Saimei . On its way,Princess Nukata composes a famous poem at Nikitatsu in the province of Iyo.
* Empress Saimei moves her residence to the palace of Asakura inKyūshū . The Palace is built of trees cut don from the shrines. Two months later she dies. People say that it is because the Gods are angry for destroying shrine buildings and curses her.
*Emperor Tenji ascends to the throne of Japan because of Empress Saimei's death.
*King Munmu becomes the 30th ruler of theSilla dynasty.By Topic
Religion
* Caliph
Ali ibn Abi Talib is assassinated; with his assassination theRashidun Caliphate ends andMuawiyah I founds the Umayyad caliphate. [Roberts, J: "History of the World.". Penguin, 1994.]Births
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February 15 —Princess Oku
*Empress Gemmei , empress of Japan
*Chen Zi'ang , Chinese poet and official (d.702 )
*Liu Zhiji , Chinese historian (d.721 )Deaths
* Ali, cousin and son-in-law of
Muhammad and caliph
* Empress Kōgyoku (also Empress Saimei), empress ofJapan
* Aripert, king of theLombards
* Saint Finan,Bishop ofLindisfarne References
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