What happened in 597?
Siege of Thessalonica, Canterbury Cathedral and Zhiyi — among 9 events recorded in 597.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Siege of Thessalonica
596 or 597 siege
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People 4
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Zhiyi died
Chinese Buddhist monk and founder of Tiantai tradition (538–597)
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Marius Aventicensis died
Saint, bishop of Avenches (then Lausanne)
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Chu Suiliang born
Born in Hangzhou. Chinese chancellor.
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Fredegund died
Died in Paris. Frankish queen.
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Religion & Belief Systems 1
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Canterbury Cathedral
Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England, founded in 597
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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Kongojo-ji Temple (Fukusaki)
Building in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
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