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Byzantine Empire
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April 1 — Byzantine EmperorJustin I names his nephewJustinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne.
*August 1 —Justin I of theEastern Roman Empire dies andJustinian I becomes soleEmperor .Europe
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Cerdic of Wessex and his sonCynric of Wessex defeat the Britons atChearsley .
* TheKingdom of Essex is founded when the Saxons land north of theThames and take control of the land between what is nowLondon andSt Albans . This is the last Saxon group to form a settlement here (approximate date).By Topic
Religion
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Dionysius Exiguus calculates the date of birth ofJesus , incorrectly; dates start to be calculated "Anno domini " instead of "Ab urbe condita " (approximate date).
* The Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, is rebuilt until565 .
*Silla , one of theThree Kingdoms of Korea , formally adoptsBuddhism as a state religion.Births
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August 1 —Justin I , Byzantine Emperor
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