The 570s

Explore 8 historical events from 570–579.

Notable Events

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572

Alboin, King of the Lombards

Alboin was king of the Lombards from about 560 until 572. During his reign the Lombards ended their migrations by settling in Italy, the northern part of which Alboin conquered bet…

Alboin, King of the Lombards

579

Pope Benedict I

Pope Benedict I was the bishop of Rome from 2 June 575 to his death on 30 July 579. His pontificate took place during the Lombard expansion in Italy and during famine in Rome and o…

Pope Benedict I

578

Jacob Baradaeus, Greek bishop

Jacob Baradaeus, also known as Jacob bar Addai or Jacob bar Theophilus, was the Bishop of Edessa from 543/544 until his death in 578. He is venerated as a saint in the Oriental Ort…

Jacob Baradaeus, Greek bishop


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579

Pope Benedict I

Pope Benedict I was the bishop of Rome from 2 June 575 to his death on 30 July 579. His pontificate took place during the Lombard expansion in Italy and during famine in Rome and o…

Pope Benedict I

578

Jacob Baradaeus, Greek bishop

Jacob Baradaeus, also known as Jacob bar Addai or Jacob bar Theophilus, was the Bishop of Edessa from 543/544 until his death in 578. He is venerated as a saint in the Oriental Ort…

Jacob Baradaeus, Greek bishop

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572

Alboin, King of the Lombards

Alboin was king of the Lombards from about 560 until 572. During his reign the Lombards ended their migrations by settling in Italy, the northern part of which Alboin conquered bet…

Alboin, King of the Lombards