Events in History Nov 21 Pope Sergius names Willibrord as Archbishop Clemens of Friezen Birthdays in History Dec 31 Muhammad bin Qasim, Umayyad general, born in Ta'if, Saudi Arabia (d. 715) Deaths in History Oct 3 "Black Ewald", helper of Willibrord, murdered Oct 3 "White Ewald", helper of Willibrord, murdered Dec 17 Begga, ancestress of the Carolingians/saint, dies [or 693] 694 AD On This Day in History 699 AD