What happened in 566?
Justin, Sieges of Arles and Emperor Gaozu of Tang born — among 4 events recorded in 566.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Sieges of Arles
566-570 siege
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People 2
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Justin died
Byzantine aristocrat and general
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Emperor Gaozu of Tang born
Born in Chang'an. Founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty (566-635) (r. 618–626).
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 566.
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Iona Abbey
Abbey in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
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Yodohime Shrine
Shinto shrine in Saga Prefecture, Japan
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Hachiman Tsuruichi Shrine
Shinto shrine in Oita Prefecture, Japan
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Justinian I died
Eastern Roman Emperor who ruled from 527 to 565 (482-565)
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Belisarius died
6th century Byzantine general instrumental in reconquest of much of the former Roman Mediterranean territories (505-565)
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Procopius died
6th-century historian
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Hulü Jin died
Northern Qi general
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Charibert I died
Died in Chelles. King of Paris.
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Athanagild died
Died in Toletum. King of Hispania and Septimania.
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Siege of Sirmium
568 siege
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Kingdom of the Lombards founded
Kingdom of the Lombards was founded, with its capital at Pavia.
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Salman the Persian born
Born in Kazerun. Companion of Muhammad; first Persian convert to Islam.
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