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Events

• Battle of Degsastan: Aethelfrith of Northumbria defeats Aedan of Dalriada.
• Witteric overthrows and defeats Livva II, becoming king of the Visigoths.
• The future Pope Boniface III is appointed papal legate to Constantinople.
• A revolt among the Gokturks deposes and kills the khan Tardu.
• Prince Shotoku establishes twelve steps of official ranks and completes a 17-clause constitution in Japan.

Births

• Dagobert I, king of the Franks
• March 26 - Pacal the Great, king of Maya state of Palenque

Deaths

• Livva II , king of the Visigoths
• Tardu, khan of the Gokturks