655
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Ancient Olympiads' not found. 655 (DCLV) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 655th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 655th year of the 1st millennium, the 55th year of the 7th century, and the 6th year of the 650s decade. As of the start of 655, the Gregorian calendar was 3 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 6th century – 7th century – 8th century |
| Decades: | 620s 630s 640s – 650s – 660s 670s 680s |
| Years: | 652 653 654 – 655 – 656 657 658 |
Events
- November 15 – Northumbrian king Oswiu defeats the pagan Mercian king Penda in the Battle of the Winwaed
- Empress Saimei ascends to the throne of Japan.
- Clovis II succeeded by Clotaire III.
- Peada succeeds his father Penda as king of Mercia
- A Byzantine fleet is defeated by the Arabs at Finike.
655 Media
Anglo-Saxon England (c. 650)
