What happened in 587?
3 recorded events in 587, including 2 in people and 1 in politics & government. A further event is dated only to the wider period.
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Politics & Government 1
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Treaty of Andelot
587 agreement between Guntram of Burgundy and Brunhilda of Austrasia
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People 2
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Radegund died
Frankish queen consort
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Æscwine of Essex died
Was possibly the first king of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Essex from about 527 to 587
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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 587 is where that broader date falls, not because it is known to have happened in 587.
6th century 1
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Varāhamihira died
6th-century Hindu polymath, author of Brihat samhita
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 587.
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Hind bint Utbah born
Born in Arabian Peninsula. Wife of Abu Sufyan.
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Dioscorus of Aphrodito died
Egyptian poet, lawyer, civic administrator
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Mummolus died
Gallo-Roman General
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Battle of Braga
585 battle
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Battle of Solachon
Battle between Byzantine and Sasanian empires
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Prætextatus died
Bishop of Rouen
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Santa Croce
Former church in Venice, Italy
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Battle of Martyropolis
Battle in the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 572–591
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Principality of Iberia founded
Principality of Iberia was founded, with its capital at Tbilisi.
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Sasanian Civil War of 589–591
Civil war between Hormizd IV and Bahram Chobin
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Battle of the Araxes
589 battle
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Battle of Carcassonne
589 battle
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