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Moon Jaguar becomes the 10th ruler of the Maya city of Copán (modern Honduras), will reign for 25 years

Moon Jaguar becomes the 10th ruler of the Maya city of Copán (modern Honduras), will reign for 25 years

Moon Jaguar becomes the 10th ruler of the Maya city of Copán (modern Honduras), will reign for 25 years

Events Before

  1. Ostrogoths of King Totila conquer Rome by bribing the Byzantine garrison during the Gothic War

    Ostrogoths of King Totila conquer Rome by bribing the Byzantine garrison during the Gothic War

  2. Gothic War (535-552): The Ostrogoths, under King Totila, conquer Rome after a long siege, by bribing the Isaurian garris

    Gothic War (535-552): The Ostrogoths, under King Totila, conquer Rome after a long siege, by bribing the Isaurian garrison

  3. Origin of Armenian calendar

    The Armenian calendar is the calendar traditionally used in Armenia, primarily during the medieval ages.

Events After

  1. 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.

  2. Vigilius ends his reign as Catholic Pope

    Vigilius ends his reign as Catholic Pope

  3. Pelagius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    Pelagius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

  4. 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

  5. John III begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Pelagius I

    John III begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Pelagius I

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