655
655 was a common year.
| 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 |
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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.