640
| Years: 636 637 638 639 – 640 – 641 642 643 644 | |
| Decades: 610s 620s 630s – 640s – 650s 660s 670s | |
| Centuries: 6th century – 7th century – 8th century | |
Events
- May 28 – Severinus becomes pope, but dies the same year.
- December 24 – Severinus is succeeded by John IV.
- Muslims capture Alexandria.
- Tulga succeeds his father Suinthila as king of the Visigoths.
Births
- Aldhelm, Bible translator
- Musa bin Nusair, Umayyad general and governor
Deaths
- 2 August – Pope Severinus
- 12 September – Zac-Kuk, Queen Mother of Palenque
- Pippin of Landen, Mayor of Palace of Austrasia
- Eadbald, king of Kent
- Suinthila, king of the Visigoths.
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