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BC Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king

BC Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king

BC Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king

Events Before

  1. BC Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem during Zedekiah's reign. The siege lasts until July 23, 586 BC.

    BC Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem during Zedekiah's reign. The siege lasts until July 23, 586 BC.

  2. Visigothic King Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo, where he accepts the Catholic faith. Before this he and th

    Visigothic King Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo, where he accepts the Catholic faith. Before this he and the Visigoths were Arian Christians

  3. Khosrau II, the last great Sasanian king, is crowned King of Persia

    Khosrau II, the last great Sasanian king, is crowned King of Persia

  4. Bahram Chobin is crowned as King Barham VI of Persia

    Bahram Chobin is crowned as King Barham VI of Persia

  5. Pope-elect, the future Gregory the Great, leads a litanic procession through Rome to the church of Santa Maria Maggiore

    Pope-elect, the future Gregory the Great, leads a litanic procession through Rome to the church of Santa Maria Maggiore to appease divine anger amid a plague epidemic

Events After

  1. Pope Gregory the Great decrees saying "God bless You" is the correct response to a sneeze

    Pope Gregory the Great decrees saying "God bless You" is the correct response to a sneeze

  2. Byzantine senate elects army officer Phocas Emperor in a mutiny against the reigning Emperor Maurice (who is then killed

    Byzantine senate elects army officer Phocas Emperor in a mutiny against the reigning Emperor Maurice (who is then killed along with all his family)

  3. Sabinian begins his reign as Pope, replacing Gregory the Great

    Sabinian begins his reign as Pope, replacing Gregory the Great

  4. Battle at Etampes (Stampae): Burgundy beat Neustriers

    Battle at Etampes (Stampae): Burgundy beat Neustriers

  5. Boniface III begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    Boniface III begins his reign as Catholic Pope

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