What happened in 527?
4 recorded events in 527, including 3 in people and 1 in empires & countries. A further 2 events are dated only to the wider period.
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People 3
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Justin I died
Emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 518 to 527 (450-527)
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Eustathius of Epiphania died
Byzantine historian
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Li Daoyuan died
Chinese geographer, writer, and politician during the Northern Wei dynasty
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Empires & Countries 1
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Kingdom of Mercia founded
Kingdom of Mercia was founded, with its capital at Tamworth.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 2 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 527 is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 527.
6th century 2
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Justus of Urgell died
Spanish bishop and saint
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Kingdom of Essex founded
Kingdom of Essex was founded, with its capital at London.
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