The world in 675 AD — what happened that year

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

What happened

Li Guangbi suffered a crushing defeat at Beimang, and Shi Siming took Heyang. (New Book of Tang (Xin Tangshu), Annals 新唐書卷006 肅宗·代宗上元2年2月)
When Li Jinxing stationed two hundred thousand men at Maeso fortress, Silla's army drove them out and captured more than thirty thousand horses. (Samguk Sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) 卷07 文武王 15年)
In 675, Li Jinxing is made Pacification Commissioner of Andong and stationed at Maeso castle in Silla; after winning three battles, Silla sends an envoy with tribute and an apology; the emperor pardons Silla and restores the titles of its king Beopmin. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 권202 675년 항)

The Grand Commander of the Gyerim Route Field Army crushed the Silla forces at Chiljung Castle. (Old Book of Tang (Jiu Tangshu), Annals 舊唐書卷5 上元2年 2月)
Liu Rengui defeated the Silla army at Qichong Castle. (New Book of Tang (Xin Tangshu), Annals 新唐書卷003 高宗上元2年2月)
Liu Rengui defeated the Silla army at Chiljung fortress. (Samguk Sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) 卷07 文武王 15年)
Tang troops with Khitan and Malgal besieged Chiljung fortress but could not take it. (Samguk Sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) 卷07 文武王 15年)
In February 675, Liu Renkui crushes the Silla army at Chilchung castle and has the Mohe raid Silla's southern border by sea, killing and capturing many. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 권202 675년 항)

Winfrid was deposed; Sexwulf received the bishopric, and Earconwald became bishop of the East Saxons (London). (Bede, Ecclesiastical History of the English People Bede HE 4.6)
At the nunnery of Barking, the burial place of the nuns was revealed as a heavenly light, and miracles followed. (Bede, Ecclesiastical History of the English People Bede HE 4.10) tradition