632 Explained

Events

By Place

Europe

• Khan Kubrat starts to rule in Great Bulgaria.

Asia

• December - Abu Bakr defeats Mosailima in the Battle of Akraba.
• Queen Seondeok is crowned in Korea.
• Yazdgird III starts to rule in Persia.
• Ridda Wars begins

By Topic

Religion

• After the death of Muhammad, Abu Bakr becomes the first caliph and the Rashidun Caliphate (632-661) is established.

Deaths

• June 8 — Muhammad, prophet of Islam
• October 12 — Edwin of Deira, king of Deira and Bretwalda
• Charibert II, King of Aquitaine
• King Chilperic of Aquitaine