539

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Events

By Place

Byzantine Empire

Ravenna becomes an exarchate of the Byzantine Empire.
November 29 - Antioch struck by an earthquake.

Europe

Waltari kills his uncle Wacho and becomes king of the Lombards.

Asia

Emperor Kimmei ascends the throne of Japan.

Births

Gregory of Tours, bishop and historian (approximate date)
Chilperic I, king of Neustria (approximate date)
Berthe, wife of Ethelbert of Kent.

Deaths

Wacho, king of the Lombards

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