655

Centuries:	6th century BC · 7th century · 8th century
Decades:	620s 630s 640s 650s 660s 670s 680s
Years:	652 653 654 655 656 657 658

Events

• November 15 – Northumbrian king Oswiu defeats the pagan Mercian king Penda in the Battle of Winwaed
• Empress Saimei ascends to the throne of Japan.
• Clovis II succeeded by Clotaire III.
• Peada succeeds his father Penda as king of Mercia
• A Byzantine fleet is defeated by the Arabs at Finike.

This list is not finished; you can help Wikipedia by adding to it.