Abbot
Appointed Abbot of Lindesfarne
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
687 in England
Explore 10 historical events and records for England in 687.
Historical records for England in 687
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Capture of Isle of Wight
The last area of Anglo Saxon England to be converted to Christianity
Capture of Isle of Wight
Conquers the Isle of Wight & kills its King, Arwald
Capture of Surrey
Conquers Surrey
Death of Arwald
Death of Arwald, last in the line of the Isle of Wight Kings
Death of Cuthbert
Death of Cuthbert
Invasion of Isle of Wight
Arwald dies & Caedwalla captures the Isle of Wight for Mercia
Invasion of Isle of Wight
Attempts to slaughter all the Jutes & impose Christianity against the pagans
Mul Killed In Kent
Mul, the brother of Caedwalla of Wessex, was killed in Kent during unrest following West Saxon intervention in the kingdom.
Rule of Isle of Wight
Arwald dies & Caedwalla captures the Isle of Wight for Mercia
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