606 CE

Sabinian dies at Rome after a two-year reign, and will not be replaced until 607. Shashanka is the first recorded independent king of Bengal. He establishes his capital in modern-day Murshidabad (approximate date). King Harsha of Thanesar establishes a northern Indian Empire, and unites the small monarchical states, from Punjab to the Indus Valley (modern Pakistan).

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

Shashanka is the first recorded independent king of Bengal. He establishes his capital in modern-day Murshidabad (approximate date).source
King Harsha of Thanesar establishes a northern Indian Empire, and unites the small monarchical states, from Punjab to the Indus Valley (modern Pakistan).source

Conflict & Security

Cearl succeeds Pybba as king of Mercia (English Midlands).source

Religion & Belief

The diocese of Aquileia becomes a patriarchate (approximate date).source

Crime & Justice

Queen Brunhilda pressures her grandson Theuderic II to go to war against his brother, Theudebert II of Austrasia. She puts Protadius, Mayor of the Palace, in charge of the Burgundian army. At the palace of Quierzy (Picardy), Theuderic assembles his army. The soldiers under Uncelen, Duke of Alemannia, refuse to fight against their countrymen, and declare that the king orders Protadius' death. He is killed by the Frankish warriors, and Theuderic is forced to sign a peace treaty.source

Births

Han Yuan, chancellor of the Tang dynasty (d. 659)source
Hafsa bint Umar, daughter of Umar and wife of Muhammadsource

Deaths

February 22 – Sabinian dies at Rome after a two-year reign, and will not be replaced until 607.source
Paterius, bishop of Brescia (Italy)source
Colmán of Cloyne, Irish monk and poetsource
Cyriacus II, patriarch of Constantinoplesource
Yang Su, general of the Sui dynastysource
Yang Zhao, prince of the Sui dynasty (b. 584)source
Jianzhi Sengcan, patriarch of Chánsource
Pybba, king of Mercia (approximate date)source
John Climacus, monk and writersource
Protadius, Mayor of the Palace (Burgundy)source