Events By Place Europe November 15 — Northumbrian king Oswiu defeats Mercian king Penda in the Battle of Winwaed. Peada succeeds his father Penda as king of Mercia. Clovis II's succeeded by Clotaire III as king of the Franks. Byzantine Empire and Arab Empire A Constans II's fleet's defeated by the Abdullah bin Sa'ad bin Abi Sarh the Arab at Finike at the Battle of the Masts. Asia Empress Saimei ascends to the throne of Japan. Arab armies conquer Khurasan. Births Deaths Septemb… (More on 655)