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687 (DCLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 687th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 687th year of the 1st millennium, the 87th year of the 7th century, and the 8th year of the 680s decade. As of the start of 687, the Gregorian calendar was 3 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.
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Events
- December 15 – Sergius succeeds Conon as Pope
- King Theuderic III of Neustria is defeated by Pepin of Herstal, Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia. Austrasia and Neustria are combined again; Pepin becomes de facto ruler of both areas.
- Egica succeeds Erwig as king of the Visigoths.
- Construction of the Dome of the Rock is started.
- Adamnan visits the Northumbrian court of Ecgfrith to ransom Irish captives.
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