630

630 in various calendars
Gregorian calendar	630; DCXXX
Ab urbe condita	1383
Armenian calendar	79; ԹՎ ՀԹ
Assyrian calendar	5380
Balinese saka calendar	551–552
Bengali calendar	37
Berber calendar	1580
Buddhist calendar	1174
Burmese calendar	−8
Byzantine calendar	6138–6139
Chinese calendar	己丑年 (Earth Ox); 3326 or 3266; — to —; 庚寅年 (Metal Tiger); 3327 or 3267
Coptic calendar	346–347
Discordian calendar	1796
Ethiopian calendar	622–623
Hebrew calendar	4390–4391
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	686–687
- Shaka Samvat	551–552
- Kali Yuga	3730–3731
Holocene calendar	10630
Iranian calendar	8–9
Islamic calendar	8–9
Japanese calendar	N/A
Javanese calendar	520–521
Julian calendar	630; DCXXX
Korean calendar	2963
Minguo calendar	1282 before ROC ; 民前1282年
Nanakshahi calendar	−838
Seleucid era	941/942 AG
Thai solar calendar	1172–1173
Tibetan calendar	阴土牛年; (female Earth-Ox); 756 or 375 or −397; — to —; 阳金虎年; (male Iron-Tiger); 757 or 376 or −396

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	6th century ; 7th century ; 8th century ;
Decades:	610s ; 620s ; 630s ; 640s ; 650s ;
Years:	627 ; 628 ; 629 ; 630 ; 631 ; 632 ; 633 ;

Last updated May 15, 2023

Year 630 ( DCXXX ) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. The denomination 630 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

By place

Byzantine Empire

March 21 – Emperor Heraclius returns the True Cross, one of the holiest Christian relics, to Jerusalem. He tries to promote Monothelitism, which is rejected by the Christians.^[1]
Heraclius issues a decree that all Jews must become Christian; a massacre follows around Jerusalem and in Galilee (Israel), some survivors fleeing to the Daraa area.^[2]
Chorpan Tarkhan, general of the Khazars, invades and devastates Roman Armenia. He defeats a Persian cavalry force (10,000 men) sent by Shahrbaraz to repel the invasion.

Central America

October 1 – Tajoom Ukʼab Kʼahkʼ, the ruler of the Mayan city state of Calakmul in southern Mexico dies after a reign of eight years and is succeeded by Cauac, who reigns until 636.

Scandinavia

Yngling King Olof Trätälja founds a colony in Värmland. He is expelled from his native Västergötland (in modern-day Sweden) (according to the Ynglingatal ).

Britain

King Ricberht of East Anglia dies and is succeeded by Sigeberht, who returns from exile in France. He rules together with his kinsman Ecgric, re-establishing Christianity.
King Penda of Mercia besieges Exeter in southwest England. King Cadwallon ap Cadfan of Gwynedd lands with a force nearby, and negotiates an alliance with Penda.
Eanswith, daughter of King Eadbald of Kent, founds the Benedictine Folkestone Priory, the first nunnery in England.^[3]

Persia

April 27 – King Ardashir III, age 9, is murdered after an 18 month reign. He is succeeded by Shahrbaraz who becomes ruler ( shah ) of the Sasanian Empire.^[4]
June 9 – Shahrbaraz is killed and succeeded by Borandukht, daughter of former king Khosrow II. She ascends the throne as 26th monarch of Persia.

Arabia

January – Battle of Hunayn: Muhammad defeats the Bedouin tribe of Hawazin (12,000 men) in a valley, on one of the roads leading to Ta'if (Western Arabia).
February 5 – Siege of Ta'if: Muhammad begins to besiege Ta'if and brings battering rams and catapults to suppress the fortress city, but is unable to penetrate it.^[5]
December 11 – Conquest of Mecca: A Muslim army (10,000 men) marches on Mecca, which surrenders. Muhammad takes the city from the Quraysh and makes it the spiritual center of Islam.

Asia

Illig Qaghan, ruler ( khagan ) of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate, is captured by Li Jing during the Tang campaign against the Eastern Turks.

By topic

Religion

Xuanzang, Chinese Buddhist monk ( bhikkhu ), travels across the Gobi Desert to Kumul. Following the Tian Shan mountain range of Central Asia westwards, he arrives in Turpan.

Births

November 7 – Constans II, Byzantine emperor (d. 668)
Alhfrith, king of Deira (approximate date)
Conon I, pope of the Catholic Church (approximate date)
Di Renjie, chancellor of the Tang dynasty (d. 700)
Fausta, Byzantine empress (approximate date)
Nukata, Japanese poet (approximate date)
Reineldis, Frankisch saint (approximate date)
Sigebert III, king of Austrasia (approximate date)

Deaths

April 27 – Ardashir III, king of the Persian Empire
June 9 – Shahrbaraz, king of the Persian Empire
Du Ruhui, chancellor of the Tang dynasty (b. 585)
Ricberht, king of East Anglia (approximate date)

Related Research Articles

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The 620s decade ran from January 1, 620, to December 31, 629.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">621</span> Calendar year

Year 621 (DCXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 621 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.

The 610s decade ran from January 1, 610, to December 31, 619.

The 630s decade ran from January 1, 630, to December 31, 639.

The 650s decade ran from January 1, 650, to December 31, 659.

The 570s decade ran from January 1, 570, to December 31, 579.

Year 636 (DCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 636 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.

Year 638 (DCXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 638 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.

Year 624 (DCXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 624 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.

Year 625 (DCXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 625 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">626</span> Calendar year

Year 626 (DCXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 626 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.

Year 627 (DCXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 627 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">628</span> Calendar year

Year 628 (DCXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 628 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.

Year 629 (DCXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 629 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.

Year 610 (DCX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 610th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 610th year of the 1st millennium, the 10th year of the 7th century, and the 1st year of the 610s decade. The denomination 610 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">618</span> Calendar year

Year 618 (DCXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 618 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.

Year 619 (DCXIX) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 619 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">Shahrbaraz</span> Shah of the Sasanian Empire in 630

Shahrbaraz, was shah (king) of the Sasanian Empire from 27 April 630 to 9 June 630. He usurped the throne from Ardashir III, and was killed by Iranian nobles after forty days. Before usurping the Sasanian throne he was a spahbed (general) under Khosrow II (590–628). He is furthermore noted for his important role during the climactic Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628, and the events that followed afterwards.

The Jewish revolt against Heraclius was part of the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 and is considered the last serious Jewish attempt to gain autonomy in Palaestina Prima prior to modern times.

References

↑ Whitby, Michael (2002). Rome at War AD 293–696. London: Osprey. p. 76. ISBN 1-84176-359-4.
↑ Nicolle 1994, p. 62.
↑ Yorke, Barbara (2003). Nunneries and the Anglo-Saxon Royal Houses. London: Continuum. p. 23. ISBN 0-8264-6040-2.
↑ Pourshariati, Parvaneh (2008). Decline and Fall of the Sassanid Empire. London: I.B. Tauris. pp. 181–183. ISBN 978-1-84511-645-3.
↑ Muir, William (1861). The Life of Mahomet and the History of Islam. Vol. 4. London: Smith, Elder. p. 145.

Sources

Nicolle, David (1994). Yarmuk 636 AD: The Muslim conquest of Syria. London: Osprey. p. 62. ISBN 1-85532-414-8.

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[1] Whitby, Michael (2002). Rome at War AD 293–696. London: Osprey. p. 76. ISBN 1-84176-359-4.

[FOOTNOTENicolle199462-2] Nicolle 1994, p. 62.

[3] Yorke, Barbara (2003). Nunneries and the Anglo-Saxon Royal Houses. London: Continuum. p. 23. ISBN 0-8264-6040-2.

[4] Pourshariati, Parvaneh (2008). Decline and Fall of the Sassanid Empire. London: I.B. Tauris. pp. 181–183. ISBN 978-1-84511-645-3.

[5] Muir, William (1861). The Life of Mahomet and the History of Islam. Vol. 4. London: Smith, Elder. p. 145.

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Gregorian calendar	630 DCXXX
Ab urbe condita	1383
Armenian calendar	79 ԹՎ ՀԹ
Assyrian calendar	5380
Balinese saka calendar	551–552
Bengali calendar	37
Berber calendar	1580
Buddhist calendar	1174
Burmese calendar	−8
Byzantine calendar	6138–6139
Chinese calendar	己丑年 (Earth Ox) 3326 or 3266 — to — 庚寅年 (Metal Tiger) 3327 or 3267
Coptic calendar	346–347
Discordian calendar	1796
Ethiopian calendar	622–623
Hebrew calendar	4390–4391
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	686–687
- Shaka Samvat	551–552
- Kali Yuga	3730–3731
Holocene calendar	10630
Iranian calendar	8–9
Islamic calendar	8–9
Japanese calendar	N/A
Javanese calendar	520–521
Julian calendar	630 DCXXX
Korean calendar	2963
Minguo calendar	1282 before ROC 民前1282年
Nanakshahi calendar	−838
Seleucid era	941/942 AG
Thai solar calendar	1172–1173
Tibetan calendar	阴土牛年 (female Earth-Ox) 756 or 375 or −397 — to — 阳金虎年 (male Iron-Tiger) 757 or 376 or −396

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