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661 in various calendars
Gregorian calendar 661
DCLXI
Ab urbe condita 1414
Armenian calendar 110
ԹՎ ՃԺ
Assyrian calendar 5411
Balinese saka calendar 582–583
Bengali calendar 68
Berber calendar 1611
Buddhist calendar 1205
Burmese calendar 23
Byzantine calendar 6169–6170
Chinese calendar 庚申年 (Metal  Monkey)
3357 or 3297
    — to —
辛酉年 (Metal  Rooster)
3358 or 3298
Coptic calendar 377–378
Discordian calendar 1827
Ethiopian calendar 653–654
Hebrew calendar 4421–4422
Hindu calendars
 - Vikram Samvat 717–718
 - Shaka Samvat 582–583
 - Kali Yuga 3761–3762
Holocene calendar 10661
Iranian calendar 39–40
Islamic calendar 40–41
Japanese calendar Hakuchi 12
(白雉１２年)
Javanese calendar 552–553
Julian calendar 661
DCLXI
Korean calendar 2994
Minguo calendar 1251 before ROC
民前1251年
Nanakshahi calendar −807
Seleucid era 972/973 AG
Thai solar calendar 1203–1204
Tibetan calendar 阳金猴年
(male Iron-Monkey)
787 or 406 or −366
    — to —
阴金鸡年
(female Iron-Rooster)
788 or 407 or −365
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Expansion of the caliphate under the Umayyads:
  Expansion under Muhammad, 622–632
  Expansion during the Rashidun Caliphate, 632–661
  Expansion during the Umayyad Caliphate, 661–750

Year 661 ( DCLXI ) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. The denomination 661 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.

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Arabian Empire (Islamic Caliphate)

Muawiya I became caliph in mid 661, after the Abdication of caliph al-Hasan. Muawiya established the Umayyad dynasty (Muawiya with Councillors, from the manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-tawarikh) Anonymous - Muawiya with Councillors, from a manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru's Majma' al-tawarikh - 1983.94.4 - Yale University Art Gallery.jpg
Muawiya I became caliph in mid 661, after the Abdication of caliph al-Hasan. Muawiya established the Umayyad dynasty (Muawiya with Councillors, from the manuscript of Hafiz-i Abru’s Majma’ al-tawarikh)

Japan

  • Approximate date – The imperial fleet of Japan invades Kyūshū by the order of Empress Saimei. On its way, princess Nukata composes a famous poem at Nikitatsu in Iyo Province.
  • c. May – Empress Saimei builds the palace of Asakura in Kyūshū, from trees cut down from the shrines. Two months later she dies. People say it is because the gods are angry with her for destroying the shrines.
  • July 24 – Emperor Tenji ascends to the throne of Japan after his mother Empress Saimei’s death. He sends an expeditionary force under Abe no Hirafu to Korea, to help the allied kingdom of Baekje.

Korea

  • King Munmu becomes the 30th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. [2]

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Religion

  • Maximus the Confessor, Christian monk, is recalled from exile in Thrace. He is tried, and sentenced to mutilation. His tongue and his right hand are cut off to prevent his further opposition to the Monothelites.
  • Approximate date – In Gaul all Roman bishops are replaced with Frankish bishops. They become increasingly common, as Frankish leaders control the episcopate.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">740</span> Calendar year

Year 740 (DCCXL) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar, the 740th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 740th year of the 1st millennium, the 40th year of the 8th century, and the 1st year of the 740s decade. The denomination 740 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">789</span> Calendar year

Year 789 (DCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 789 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">680</span> Calendar year

Year 680 (DCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 680 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">683</span> Calendar year

Year 683 (DCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 683 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">700</span> Calendar year

700 (DCC) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 700th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 700th year of the 1st millennium, the 100th and last year of the 7th century, and the 1st year of the 700s decade. As of the start of 700, the Gregorian calendar was 3 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.

Year 640 (DCXL) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 640 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">656</span> Calendar year

Year 656 (DCLVI) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 656 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.

References

  1. ↑ Roberts 1994.
  2. ↑ "List of Rulers of Korea". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Anglo-Saxon Chronicle .

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