527 CE
Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler, as an incurable wound saps his strength. Æscwine becomes the first king of Essex (approximate date), defeating Octa in battle at Hackney, west of the River Lea. The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is rebuilt until 565, restoring the architectural tone of the basilica.
Conflict & Security
- Iwai Rebellion: A revolt against the Yamato court breaks out in Tsukushi Province (according to Nihon Shoki).source
- Justinian I appoints Belisarius to command the Eastern army in Armenia and on the Byzantine-Persian frontier.source
- Æscwine becomes the first king of Essex (approximate date), defeating Octa in battle at Hackney, west of the River Lea.source
- Justinian I reorganises the command structure of the Byzantine army, and fields a small but highly trained army.source
- King Cerdic of Wessex and his son Cynric defeat the Britons at Cerdicesleah (modern Chearsley).source
Exploration & Expansion
- The Kingdom of Essex is founded by the Saxons, who land north of the Thames. They take control of the land between what is now London and St Albans, ceding from the Kingdom of Kentsource
Religion & Belief
- Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, formally adopts Buddhism as a state religion (approximate date).source
- The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is rebuilt until 565, restoring the architectural tone of the basilica.source
- Justinian I outlaws pagan religious practices in Egypt, and dispatches Byzantine missionaries to southern territories (approximate date).source
Health & Medicine
- April 1 – Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler, as an incurable wound saps his strength.source