What Happened in 686 AD

Major Events

  • Oct 21 Conon begins his reign as Catholic Pope

Born in 686 AD

  • Aug 23 Charles Martel, Frankish leader and general (Battle of Tours), grandfather of Charlemagne, born in Herstal, Belgium (d. 741)

Who Died in 686 AD

  • Aug 2 Pope John V, 1st Greek-Syrian Pope (685-86), dies