585

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For the area code, see area code 585

Events

By Place

Europe

• The Suebi kingdom on the Iberian peninsula is conquered by the Visigoths under King Leovigild.
• Hussa succeeds his brother Frithuwald as king of Bernicia (traditional date).
• Creoda becomes king of Mercia.
• Famine strikes Gaul.

Asia

• Emperor Yōmei ascends to the throne of Japan.
• In China, Emperor Xiaojing succeeds Emperor Xiaoming as ruler of the Nan Liang Dynasty.

Births

• Du Ruhui, Chinese chancellor of the Tang Dynasty (d. 630)
• Yang Jian
• Yuchi Jingde

Deaths

• Emperor Bidatsu, emperor of Japan
• Emperor Ming of the Western Liang dynasty
• Frithuwald, king of Bernicia (traditional date)
• John of Ephesus, Syriac Monophysite leader (approximate date)

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