594

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Events

By Topic

Politics and Wars

* Byzantine Emperor Maurice disposes of Priscos and installs his own brother Peter as commander-in-chief in charge of the war against the Avars.

Religion

* Amos succeeds John as Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem.
* Empress Suiko issues the Flourishing Three Treasures Edict, officially recognizing the practice of Buddhism in Japan.

Births

* Empress Kōgyoku (aka, Empress Saimei), Empress of Japan
* Maymuna bint al-Harith, wife of Muhammad (approximate date)
* Li Shiji, Chinese general and Chancellor of the Tang Dynasty (d. 669)

Deaths

* 17 November — Gregory of Tours, bishop and historian