540

Byzantine Empire

 * General conquers  and the  capital.
 * The attack  and capture.
 * The and  raid.

Europe

 * Ostrogoth king is succeeded by.
 * Custennin ap Cado of is deposed and returns to.

Religion

 * rejects in letters to Emperor  and.
 * The former   establishes a, the , on his  in . He enlists highly educated and sophisticated men to copy both sacred and secular manuscripts, intending this to be their sole occupation (approximate date).
 * writes his laws.

Births

 * (approximate date)
 * , wife of
 * , later wild man of the woods and possible source for (approximate date)

Deaths

 * (approximate date)
 * , king of the