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Year 571 (DLXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. The denomination 571 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

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Europe

  • The Visigoths under King Liuvigild invade the Byzantine province of Spania (modern Andalusia), and seize the city of Córdoba. After the death of his brother Liuva I, he becomes sole ruler of the Visigothic Kingdom (approximate date).
  • Benevento becomes the capital of an independent duchy, under the Lombard chieftain Zotto (approximate date).

    • Britain

  • Battle of Bedcanford: The Anglo-Saxons under King Cuthwulf fight against the Britons, and conquer the settlements of Aylesbury, Benson, Eynsham and Limbury (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).
  • Wuffa becomes the first king of East Anglia, as recorded in the Anglo-Saxon royal genealogies (approximate date).

    • Religion

  • The Monophysites again reject the Council of Chalcedon, causing another schism.

    • Births

  • Li Jing, general and chancellor of the Tang Dynasty (d. 649)
  • Wang Gui, chancellor of the Tang Dynasty (d. 639)
  • Yang Jun, prince of the Sui Dynasty (d. 600)
  • Muhammed, prophet of İslam (d. 632)

    • Deaths

  • Gao Yan, prince of Northern Qi, as a result of dynastic intrigue (b. 558)
  • He Shikai, high official of Northern Qi (b. 524)
  • Kinmei, emperor of Japan (b. 509)
  • Liuva I, king of the Visigoths (or 572)

    • References

    571 Wikipedia
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