540s

Events and Trends

 * The conquers  and the  capital of  in . Over the course of the decade, the Ostrogoth king,, responds by conquering , , , and other parts of.
 * between the and the  over the doctrine of . In, the Pope of Rome writes a critique of Monophystism. In , , the , consecrates  as , effecting a permanent schism.
 * gained the leadership of in.
 * — Death of and his son  according to the.
 * — The come under the rule of the.
 * — invades, at the request of.
 * — succeeds  as ruler of the  in.