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Europe

• November 29 - King Chlothar I dies at Compiègne at age 64. The Merovingian Dynasty is continued by his four sons, who divide the Frankish Kingdom and rule from the capitals at Paris, Orléans, Reims and Soissons, respectively.

  Britain

• The Battle of Cúl Drebene is fought between the Northern and Southern Uí Néill.

  Asia

• Winter - Wu Cheng Di succeeds his brother Xiao Zhao Di, who dies from injuries suffered while hunting, as Chinese emperor of Northern Qi.

  Americas

• Sky Witness is crowned as leader of Calakmul.

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Religion

• March 4 - Pope Pelagius I dies in Rome after a five-year reign, and is succeeded by John III as the 61st pope.
• Jnanagupta, a Buddhist monk from Gandhara, begins translating Buddhist texts into Chinese.
• The First Council of Braga is held. The council condemns the doctrine of Priscillianism.