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
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 Before
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.
Burgundy king Guntram opens synod of Mâcon (Mastico)
Burgundy king Guntram opens synod of Mâcon (Mastico)
Treaty of Andelot: signed between Queen Brunhilda of Austrasia and King Guntram of Burgundy; King Guntram names his cous
Treaty of Andelot: signed between Queen Brunhilda of Austrasia and King Guntram of Burgundy; King Guntram names his cousin Childebert II as heir
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.
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
Events After
BC Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king
BC Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king
St Augustine introduces the Julian Calendar to England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100 smaller adjacent islands.
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
More from the 590s
Khosrau II, the last great Sasanian king, is crowned King of Persia
Khosrau II, the last great Sasanian king, is crowned King of Persia
BC Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king
BC Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king
Bahram Chobin is crowned as King Barham VI of Persia
Bahram Chobin is crowned as King Barham VI of Persia
St Augustine introduces the Julian Calendar to England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100 smaller adjacent islands.
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