John III begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Pelagius I
John III begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Pelagius I
John III begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Pelagius I
Events Before
Second Council of Constantinople (5th ecumenical council) opens
The Second Council of Constantinople is the fifth of the first seven ecumenical councils recognized by both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.
Ravenna becomes the seat of the Byzantine military governor in Italy
Ravennaa] ; Romagnol: Ravèna, Ravêna) is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy.
Vigilius ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Vigilius ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Pelagius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Pelagius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, is significantly damaged by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake
Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, is significantly damaged by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake
Events After
Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus
Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus
Saint Columba reports seeing a monster in Loch Ness
Saint Columba reports seeing a monster in Loch Ness
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