What happened in 581?
4 recorded events in 581, including 3 in people and 1 in wars & conflicts.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Battle of Constantina
581 battle
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People 3
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Ferréol of Uzès died
Bishop of Uzes
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Paul the Black died
Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch
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Sun Simiao born
Born in Yaozhou District. Chinese physician and writer (Tang dynasty).
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 581.
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Justin II died
Emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 565 to 574 (520-578)
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Benedict I died
Pope
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Abd al-Muttalib died
Chief Leader of the Quraysh and grandfather of Muhammad (c.497–578)
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Maximus the Confessor born
Born in Palestine. Christian monk, theologian, scholar and saint (c. 580 - 662).
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Siege of Sirmium
580 siege
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Battle of Alclud Ford
580 battle
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John of Ephesus died
6th-century Byzantine historian
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Eutychius of Constantinople died
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
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Tiberius II Constantine died
Byzantine Emperor (520-582)
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Agathias died
Byzantine poet and historian
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Cassiodorus died
6th-century Roman senator and scholar
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Taiji Palace
Chinese palace
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