617

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Year 617 is a common year starting on a Saturday.

Events
April 17: Attack on Donan's mission in Eigg in the Hebrides. This one is killed with 52 companions.
5 June: the Avar khagan crossed the Anastase wall and looted the suburbs of Constantinople (also 619 or 623). He tries to seize Heraclius during peace negotiations in Heraclia.

Ethelfrith of Northumbrie was killed at the Battle of the Idle River in a campaign against Redwald of East Anglia (or 616, according to Bède). Beginning of the reign of Edwin (585-633), King of Northumbria (saint).
The Persians land in Cyprus.

Births in 617

Srong-btsan sgam-po (songtsen gampo), Emperor of Tibet.

Death in 617

Saint Donan d'Eigg, monk, burned alive in northwestern Scotland with 150 companions.
Saint Méen.
Saint Wendelin.

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