The world in 651 AD — what happened that year

5 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

Ashina Helu attacked and captured Jinling City and Pulei County. (Old Book of Tang (Jiu Tangshu), Annals 舊唐書卷4 永徽2年 7月)
In July 651, the Western Turk Shabolo Khan invades Tingzhou, takes Jinling city and Puliu county, kills thousands and plunders. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 권199 651년 항)

Oswin, king of Deira, renowned for his piety, was killed at the command of Oswy (Oswiu). (Bede, Ecclesiastical History of the English People Bede HE 3.14)
When Penda tried to burn the royal fortress of Bamburgh, through Aidan's prayer the wind turned and the fire struck the enemy. (Bede, Ecclesiastical History of the English People Bede HE 3.16)
Bishop Aidan died leaning against a post of a tent near the royal city. (Bede, Ecclesiastical History of the English People Bede HE 3.17)