On This Day

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Vigilius ends his reign as Catholic Pope

    Vigilius ends his reign as Catholic Pope

  4. Pelagius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    Pelagius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

  5. 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

  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

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