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545 CE

The monastery of Clonmacnoise is founded in Ireland by Ciarán Mac a tSaor on the River Shannon (approximate date). The Synod of Brefi is held at Llanddewi Brefi, to condemn the Pelagian heresy. Dubricius, archbishop of South Wales, resigns his position in favour of David (approximate date). Gothic War: King Totila establishes his military base at Tivoli (Central Italy), and prepares a campaign to reconquer the region of Latium.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Yangwon becomes ruler of the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo.source

Conflict & Security

  • Emperor Justinian I sends Narses, Byzantine general, to the rulers of the Heruli, to recruit troops for the campaigns in Italy and Syria.source
  • King Khosrau I signs a five year truce with the Byzantine Empire, but war continues to ravage the Caucasus region, especially in Armenia.source
  • Gothic War: King Totila establishes his military base at Tivoli (Central Italy), and prepares a campaign to reconquer the region of Latium.source

Religion & Belief

  • The monastery of Clonmacnoise is founded in Ireland by Ciarán Mac a tSaor on the River Shannon (approximate date).source
  • The Synod of Brefi is held at Llanddewi Brefi, to condemn the Pelagian heresy. Dubricius, archbishop of South Wales, resigns his position in favour of David (approximate date).source

Births

  • Peter, Byzantine general (d. 602)source
  • Abd Allah ibn Abd al Muttalib, father of Muhammad (d. 570)source
  • Fei Di, emperor of Northern Qi (d. 561)source

Deaths

  • June 3 – Clotilde, Christian wife of Clovis I and ancestress of the succeeding Merovingian dynasty (b.474)source
  • October 12 – Mobhí Clárainech, Irish abbot and saintsource
  • Stotzas, Byzantine rebel leadersource
  • Medardus, bishop of Vermandoissource