580
| 580 • The Chinese city of Ye (Henan) is razed to the ground by Yang Jian, future founder of the Sui Dynasty, who defeats a resistance force under Yuchi Jiong. |
615
Age: 35y
birth of childSaint Begga 1 Source ⇓ |
| 615 • Bangor Massacre: The Anglo-Saxons under king Æthelfrith of Northumbria after defeating the Kingdom of Powys, finally reach the Irish Sea and massacre 1200 Christian monks at their monastery in Bangor (Wales) |
640
Feb 27
Age: 60y
| 640 • Pope John IV succeeds Severinus as the 72nd pope. His election is accepted by the Exarchate of Ravenna. |