Events

By Place

Ancient Japan

• Prince Shotoku issues a Seventeen-article constitution.

Byzantine Empire

• The Sassanids destroy the Byzantine fortress of Daraa.
• The Visigoths drive the last Byzantines from Spain.

Europe

• Saebert succeeds Sledda as King of Essex.
• Theudebert II and Theuderic II defeat Clotaire II in battle.
• Aethelfrith of Northumbria unites Deira and Bernicia.

By Topic

Religion

• September 13 — Pope Sabinian succeeds Pope Gregory I as the 65th pope.
• Saint Laurence becomes Archbishop of Canterbury.
• Mellitus becomes Bishop of London and founds the first St. Paul's Cathedral.
• Justus founds a cathedral in Rochester, England.

Births

• Oswald, King of Bernicia and Bretwalda

Deaths

• March 12 — Pope Gregory I
• May 26 — Augustine of Canterbury (or 605)
• Sledda, King of Essex
• Aethelric, king of Deira
• Yohl Iknal, ruler of Palenque, Maya civilization
• Chen Shubao
• Emperor Wen of Sui
• Xiao Mohe
• Yang Yong