577

Years: 573 574 575 576 - 577 - 578 579 580 581

Decades: 540s 550s 560s - 570s - 580s 590s 600s

Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century

Events

• The Anglo-Saxons under Ceawlin of Wessex defeat the British (Welsh) at the Battle of Deorham.
• Northern Qi Hou Zhu succeeded by Northern Qi You Zhu, then by Northern Qi Fan Yang Wang.
• Eutychius is restored as Patriarch of Constantinople.

Births

Deaths

• August 31 - John Scholasticus, Patriarch of Constantinople
• Saint Brendan (possible date)