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Vigilius ends his reign as Catholic Pope

Vigilius ends his reign as Catholic Pope

Vigilius ends his reign as Catholic Pope

Events Before

  1. 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

  2. Origin of Armenian calendar

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

Events After

  1. Pelagius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    Pelagius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

  2. 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

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

    John III begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Pelagius I

  4. Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus

    Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus

  5. Saint Columba reports seeing a monster in Loch Ness

    Saint Columba reports seeing a monster in Loch Ness

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