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Events

By Place

Byzantine Empire

The Sassanids destroy the Byzantine fortress of Dara.

Europe

Saebert succeeds Sledda as King of Essex.
Theudebert II and Theuderic II defeat Clotaire II in battle.
Aethelfrith of Northumbria unites Deira and Bernicia.

By Topic

Religion

April 13 - Sabinian is elected Pope to succeede Gregory I.
September 13 - Pope Sabinian is consecrated.
Saint Laurence becomes Archbishop of Canterbury.
Mellitus becomes Bishop of London and founds the first St. Paul's Cathedral.
Justus founds a cathedral in Rochester, England.

Births

Oswald, King of Bernicia and Bretwalda.

Deaths

March 12 - Pope Gregory I
May 26 - Augustine of Canterbury (or 605)
Sledda, King of Essex
Aethelric, king of Deira
Yohl Iknal, ruler of Palenque, Maya civilization

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