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==== Europe ====
* [[February 27]] &ndash; [[Pepin of Landen|Pepin the Elder]], [[Mayor of the Palace]] of [[Austrasia]], dies and is succeeded by his son [[Grimoald the Elder|Grimoald]]. He becomes the head of the [[Franks|Frankish]] household, and the most powerful man in the [[Francia|Frankish Kingdom]] (approximate date). 
* King [[Chintila]] dies of natural causes after a 3-year reign, in which he permitted the [[bishop]]s wide authority in [[Hispania]], [[Septimania]] and [[Kingdom of Galicia|Galicia]]. He is succeeded by his son [[Tulga]], who becomes ruler of the [[Visigothic Kingdom]] (approximate date). 
* At the request of [[Porga of Croatia]], one of the first dukes or princes ([[Croatian language|Croatian]]: ''[[Knyaz|knez]]'') of [[Principality of Dalmatian Croatia|Dalmatian Croatia]], the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] emperor [[Heraclius]] sends Christian [[Missionary|missionaries]] to the [[Croatia|Croatian Provinces]] (approximate date).
* The French city of [[Lille]] (according to the [[Lydéric and Phinaert|legend]]) is founded by [[Lydéric and Phinaert|Lydéric]]. He kills Phinaert in a duel to avenge his parents' deaths (approximate date).