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Benedict I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

Benedict I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

Benedict I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

Events Before

  1. Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus

    Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus

  2. Saint Columba reports seeing a monster in Loch Ness

    Saint Columba reports seeing a monster in Loch Ness

  3. John III ends his reign as Catholic Pope

    John III ends his reign as Catholic Pope

Events After

  1. K'ak Chan Yopaat [Smoke Snake] aged 15 becomes the 11th ruler of the Maya city of Copán, will go on to rule for 49 years

    K'ak Chan Yopaat [Smoke Snake] aged 15 becomes the 11th ruler of the Maya city of Copán, will go on to rule for 49 years

  2. Benedict I ends his reign as Catholic Pope

    Pope Benedict I (Latin: Benedictus I; died 30 July 579) was the bishop of Rome from 2 June 575 to his death on 30 July 579. Benedict was the son of a man named Boniface, and was called Bonosus by the...

  3. Pelagius II begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    Pelagius II begins his reign as Catholic Pope

  4. BC Solar eclipse, as predicted by Greek philosopher Thales, occurs while Lydians are at war with the Medes and leads to

    BC Solar eclipse, as predicted by Greek philosopher Thales, occurs while Lydians are at war with the Medes and leads to a truce. It is one of the cardinal dates from which other dates are calculated.

  5. Burgundy king Guntram opens synod of Mâcon (Mastico)

    Burgundy king Guntram opens synod of Mâcon (Mastico)

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