675 was a year of the 7th century. Events By place Europe Æthelred succeeds his brother Wulfhere as king of Mercia Frithuwold of Surrey is baptised and so is his son; Surrey becomes Christian. Asia The twenty-five-year-old Wang Bo (王勃) writes the classic "Tengwang Ge Xu" to celebrate the Tengwang Pavilion. January 5—In Japan, a platform is for the first time erected from which to divine by means of the stars. March 14—Princess Tōchi and Princess Abe of Japan… (More on 675)