What happened in 508?
Battle of Netley and Chlodoric the Parricide died — among 2 events recorded in 508. A further event is dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Battle of Netley
508 battle
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People 1
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Chlodoric the Parricide died
Died in Cologne. Frankish nobleman.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records this entry only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. It is listed here because 508 is where that broader date falls, not because it is known to have happened in 508.
6th century 1
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Gaza synagogue
Ancient synagogue
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 508.
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Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Church building in Ravenna, Italy
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Battle of Strasbourg
506 battle
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First Council of Dvin
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Battle of Vouille
507 battle between the Franks commanded by Clovis and the Visigoths commanded by Alaric II
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Siege of Arles
507-508 siege
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Franco-Gothic War
507–511 war between the Franks and the Visigoths
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Ghazar Parpetsi died
Armenian historian
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Siege of Arles
510 siege
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Battle of Barcelona
510 battle
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Austrasia founded
Austrasia was founded, with its capital at Metz.
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Neustria founded
Neustria was founded, with its capital at Soissons.
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First Council of Orléans
Synod
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