574

Byzantine Empire

 * Emperor retires, choosing  as his heir.

Europe

 * becomes.
 * After the death of King, the are without a king for the next ten years.
 * is conquered by King.

Births

 * , (approximate date)
 * , regent of
 * , Chinese prince of the, later an official serving the and  (d. )

Deaths

 * , king of the (killed by one of his servants)
 * , king of the (killed by one of his servants)