Treaty of Andelot: signed between Queen Brunhilda of Austrasia and King Guntram of Burgundy; King Guntram names his cousin Childebert II as heir
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
Events Before
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
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...
Pelagius II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Pelagius II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
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)
Events After
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
Khosrau II, the last great Sasanian king, is crowned King of Persia
Khosrau II, the last great Sasanian king, is crowned King of Persia
Bahram Chobin is crowned as King Barham VI of Persia
Bahram Chobin is crowned as King Barham VI of Persia
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
More from the 580s
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.
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.
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
Burgundy king Guntram opens synod of Mâcon (Mastico)
Burgundy king Guntram opens synod of Mâcon (Mastico)
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