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Contents

Events

By Place

Byzantine Empire

Europe

Asia

Births

Deaths

Events

By Place

Byzantine Empire

★ The Byzantine Empire begins a war with Persia.

★ The Byzantine empire is attacked by the Visigoths in Spain.

Europe

★ Cleph succeeds Alboin as king of the Lombards.

★ Theodric succeeds his brother Æthelric as king of Bernicia (traditional date).

Asia

★ Emperor Bidatsu ascends the throne of Japan.

Births

★ Prince Shotoku of Japan

Deaths

★ Alboin, king of the Lombards (or 573)

★ Æthelric, king of Bernicia (traditional date)