Editing 607

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[[File:Horyu-ji11s3200.jpg|upright=1.35|thumb|The [[Hōryū-ji]] [[Buddhism in Japan|Buddhist]] temple ([[Japan]])]]
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Year '''607''' ('''[[Roman numerals|DCVII]]''') was a [[common year starting on Sunday]] of the [[Julian calendar]]. The denomination 607 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 ==
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=== By place ===
==== Europe ====
* [[Visigoths]], [[Austrasia]]ns, [[Neustria]]ns and [[Lombards]] form an [[Military alliance|alliance]] against King [[Theuderic II]] of [[Kingdom of Burgundy|Burgundy]], whose grandmother and sister have murdered Theuderic's wife Ermenberga, daughter of [[Witteric]], king of the Visigoths. Fighting takes place around [[Narbonne]], but little is known of the details or outcome (approximate date).
* Queen [[Brunhilda of Austrasia|Brunhilda]] has [[Uncelen]], [[Duke of Swabia|Duke of Alemannia]], removed from office after his foot is cut off as [[revenge]] for [[Protadius]]' death (according to the ''[[Lex Alamannorum]]'').

==== Britain ====
* King [[Ceolwulf of Wessex]] fights the [[Kingdom of Sussex|South Saxons]].<ref name="AS607">ASC Parker MS. AD 607</ref>

==== Asia ====
* [[August 1]] &ndash; Empress [[Empress Suiko|Suiko]] appoints [[Ono no Imoko]] as official envoy to the [[Sui dynasty|Sui Court]] ([[Japanese missions to Imperial China]]). She sends him to pay [[tribute]] to Emperor [[Emperor Yang of Sui|Yángdi]], and let him deliver the famous letter from prince-regent [[Prince Shōtoku|Shōtoku]] which begins: "The Son of Heaven where the sun rises ([[Japan]]), to the [[Mandate of Heaven|Son of Heaven]] where the sun sets ([[China]]), may good health be with you." (Traditional [[Japanese calendar|Japanese date]]: July 3, 607).
* Yángdi is offended by his general [[Gao Jiong]], who makes several comments critical of the emperor's policies, against [[Göktürks|Tujue]] submissive [[Yami Qaghan]]. He is executed ([[Decapitation|beheaded]]), and Gao's sons are [[exile]]d to the border provinces ([[North China|Northern China]]).

=== By topic ===
==== Religion ====
* [[February 19]] &ndash; The vacancy (''[[sede vacante]]'') that has existed on the [[Holy See|papal throne]], since the death last year of [[Pope Sabinian|Sabinian]], ends with the election of a [[Rome]]-born [[deacon]] of the [[Catholic Church]]. Pope [[Pope Boniface III|Boniface III]] is appointed as the 66th [[pope]], but dies the same year.
* Emperor [[Phocas]] bestows the title "Universal Bishop" upon Boniface III, in an effort to improve relations with Rome.
* [[October 11]] &ndash; [[Patriarch Thomas I of Constantinople|Thomas I]] is appointed as the 60th [[Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople|patriarch of Constantinople]].
* The [[Hōryū-ji]] [[Buddhist]] temple in [[Ikaruga, Nara|Ikaruga]], near [[Nara Prefecture|Nara]] (Japan), is constructed.
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== Births ==
* [[Ali|Ali ibn Abi Talib]], ruler of the [[Rashidun Caliphate]] (d. [[661]])
* [[Hao Chujun]], general of the [[Tang dynasty]] (d. [[681]])
* [[Yuquan Shenxiu|Shenxiu]], Chinese [[Zen|Zen Buddhist]] patriarch (d. [[706]]) 
* [[Yang Gao]], prince of the [[Sui dynasty]] (d. [[618]])

== Deaths ==
* [[November 12]] &ndash; [[Pope Boniface III]]
* [[Desiderius of Vienne|Desiderius]], [[Ancient Diocese of Vienne|archbishop of Vienne]] (approximate date)
* [[Gao Jiong]], general of the Sui dynasty
* [[Trudpert]], Irish [[missionary]] (or [[644]])

== References ==
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