Centuries: 6th century - 7th century - 8th century

Decades: 600s 610s 620s 630s 640s - 650s - 660s 670s 680s 690s 700s

Years: 647 648 649 650 651 - 652 - 653 654 655 656 657


Events
  • Khazaria becomes an independent state (approximate date)
  • Rodoald succeeds his father Rothari as king of the Lombards

Births Deaths
  • Abbas, uncle of Muhammed, progenitor of the Abbasids
  • Saint Ida of Nivelles, widow of Pippin of Landen, monastic foundress
  • Rothari, king of the Lombards\n