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Years: 590Events September 3 St. Gregory I becomes Pope. Persian king Hormizd IV succeeded by Khosrau II. The Byzantine Empire begins a war with Persia. Saint Columbanus founds the monastery of Luxeuil. Owain mab Urien becomes king of Rheged (approximate date). 591Events Ethelbert of Kent elected Bretwalda after Ceawlin of Wessex, the former Bretwalda, is deposed. The first city wall of Hangzhou is constructed. Agilulf marries Theodelinda and is made king of the Lombards. 21 May Mesoamerican ballgame court dedicate 592Events After the great slaughter at Woddesbeorg, Ceawlin is deposed as both king of Wessex and Bretwalda. Persian usurper Bistam is defeated by Khosrau II. The Byzantine Empire regains Belgrade from the Avars. Births Umar ibn al-Khattab, creator of the Is 593Events Empress Suiko ascends to the throne of Japan. Aethelfrith succeeds Hussa as king of Bernicia (traditional date). Pybba becomes king of Mercia. Persian usurper Hormizd V is defeated by Khosrau II. Births Emperor Jomei of Japan Deaths Ceawlin of Wess 594Events Births Empress Kogyoku of Japan Empress Saimei Deaths Gregory of Tours, bishop and historian 594. 595Events The first mention of the state of Karantania on monuments. Augustine of Canterbury is sent on a mission to Kent by Pope Gregory I. Theudebert II becomes king of Austrasia. Muhammad marries Khadija (approximate date). Births General Kim Yu-shin in S 596Events King Ethelbert of Kent asks for missionaries to visit his kingdom Births Deaths 596. 597Events Saint Augustine is created Archbishop of Canterbury. The King's School is founded in Canterbury. Births Emperor Kotoku of Japan Deaths June 9 Saint Columba Fredegund, queen of Neustria Zhiyi, founder of the Tiantai sect of Buddhism. 598 599 600
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