527
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Events
By Place
Byzantine Empire
- April 1 — Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne.
- August 1 — Justin I of the Eastern Roman Empire dies and Justinian I becomes sole Emperor.
Europe
- Cerdic of Wessex and his son Cynric of Wessex defeat the Britons at Chearsley.
- The Kingdom of Essex is founded when the Saxons land north of the Thames and take control of the land between what is now London and St Albans. This is the last Saxon group to form a settlement here (approximate date).
By Topic
Religion
- Dionysius Exiguus calculates the date of birth of Jesus, incorrectly; dates start to be calculated Anno domini instead of Ab urbe condita (approximate date).
- The Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, is rebuilt until 565.
- Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, formally adopts Buddhism as a state religion.
Births
*Deaths
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