Tables of History : A.D. 500 - 599

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511
  • Clovis, king of the Franks, dies
    The Frankish realm is divided among Clovis' four sons Theodoric I, Chlodomer, Childebert I and Chlothar. The courts of the four are located at Soissons, Paris, Metz and Orleans, respectively.
519
  • "First Schism" between Eastern and Western Churches ends
529
  • Academy at Athens is closed
    By order of Emperor Justinian, the more than 9 centuries old Academy at Athens, founded by Plato, is closed.
553
  • Second Council of Constantinople
    Church leaders meet to condemn the "Three Chapters".

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