674

Year 674 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 674 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

Siege of Constantinople: The Arab fleet enters the Sea of Marmara and appears before the southern walls of Constantinople, in an attempt to blockade the Byzantine capital.
April - A Muslim expeditionary force disembarks on the Thracian shore, and lays siege to the massive Theodosian Walls, on the landward side to the west.
Summer - Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, companion and standard-bearer of Muhammad, is killed during the first attempt of the siege of the city.
Winter - Arab forces under Yazid retire to Cyzicus. For the next 4 years the Arab fleet installs a loose blockade around Constantinople.
Europe
The Muslim-Arabs raid Crete, killing and enslaving many soldiers.
Britain
King Ecgfrith of Northumbria defeats a coalition led by the Mercians. He annexes the region of Lindsey.
King Æscwine succeeds his father Cenfus as ruler of Wessex.
Asia
King Vikramaditya I of Chalukya defeats the Pallavan army in battle, and destroys its capital Kanchi.
In Korea, Anapji is constructed by order of King Munmu of Silla.
In Japan, Princess Ōku proceeds to the Ise Jingu.
By topic

Æthelthryth, former queen of Northumbria, gives large areas of land to bishop Wilfrid to found Hexham Abbey.
The Monkwearmouth monastery is founded by Benedict Biscop in Northumbria.
The first glass windows are placed in English churches.