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Europe
- Possible date for the
Battle of Mons Badonicus
:
Romano-British
and
Celts
defeat an
Anglo-Saxons
|
Anglo-Saxon
army that may have been led by the
bretwalda
Aelle of Sussex
(approximate date; suggested dates range from 490 to 510). Note: This battle may have influenced the legend of
King Arthur
.
- Possible date at which
Fergus Mór
begins his reign — the historicity of Mór is doubtful.
- Approximate beginning of the
Heptarchy
period in the
history of England
.
- Approximate year of the founding of the
Kingdom of Essex
.
- The
Frankish Kingdom
is formed.
- The monument of
Ale's Stones
is built in
Sweden
.
Asia
-
Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei China
becomes sovereign of the
Northern Wei Dynasty
.
Americas
-
Uxmal
is founded (approximate date).
Africa
- Traders from southern
Arabia
settle in northern
Ethiopia
.
Births
-
Erzhu Shilong
-
Procopius
, historian (approximate date)
-
Theodebert I
, king of
Austrasia
(approximate date, could also have been
495
)
-
Theodora (6th century)
|
Theodora
, empress of
Byzantine Empire
|
Byzantium
-
Tribonian
,
jurist
in the
Roman Empire
(approximate date)
-
Bhavaviveka
,
India
n
Madhyamaka
Scholar
Deaths
-
Zu Chongzhi
,
China
|
Chinese
mathematician
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Map of the world in 500.
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