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"The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 4"


678. Bulgarians establish themselves in the north of Thrace. Egfrid
expels Wilfrid from York and divides his diocese; Wilfrid goes to Rome
and obtains from Pope Agatho an order for his restoration. Egfrid
resists the papal interference. A large comet visible for three months.
679. A council held at Rome for the reunion of the Greek and Latin
churches.
680. Sixth general council of the Church, at Constantinople; Monothelite
heresy condemned.
Establishment of a kingdom in Maesia (modern Bulgaria) by the
Bulgarians.[83]
Hoseyn, son of Ali, and his followers massacred at Kerbela.
Murder of Dagobert II, after which Pepin of Heristal and Martin rule
Austrasia with the title of dukes.
Attempt to poison Wamba; he resigns his crown and retires into a
monastery; Ervigius succeeds him as king of the Visigoths.
683. For twelve months the papacy is vacant after the death of Leo II.
684. Constantine sends to Rome locks of the hair of his two sons, in
token of their adoption by the Church.
Egfrid sends Beort with an army into Ireland and lays waste the country.


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