Historical events in 688

10 historical records

688 · England · Kent · House · House of Kent · Oswine

Succession

Succeeds as King of Kent

688 · England · Wessex · House · House of Wessex · Caedwalla

Abdication

Abdicates the throne in order to make a pilgrimage to Rome

688 · England · Wessex · House · House of Wessex · Ine

Abdication

Caedwalla abidicates & is succeeded by Ine

688 · England · Wessex · House · House of Wessex · Ine

Reform of Legal System

Develops a Law Code, the 1st to codify a set of Saxon laws

688 · England · Essex · House · House of Wessex · Ine

Rule of Essex

Extends his rule over Essex

688 · England · Kent · House · House of Wessex · Ine

Rule of Kent

Extends his rule over Kent

688 · England · Wessex · House · House of Wessex · Ine

Succession

Succeeds as King of Wessex

688 · England · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Caedwalla

Abdication

Abdicates the throne in order to make a pilgrimage to Rome

688 · England · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Caedwalla

Pilgrimage

Abdicates the throne in order to make a pilgrimage to Rome

688 · France · House · House of Carolingian · Charles Martel

Birth of illegitimate son

Illegitimate son of Pepin of Herstal, Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia