569 CE

In Poitiers the "Vexilla Regis" is first sung during the Procession. The Nubian kingdom of Alodia is converted to Christianity by Byzantine missionaries (according to John of Ephesus). Emperor Justin II and his wife Sophia send a relic of the "True Cross" to the Frankish princess Radegund, who has founded a monastery at Poitiers.

In the 560s, the 6th century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • The Garamantian Kingdom (modern Libya) signs a peace treaty with the Byzantine Empire. The capital city of Garama is converted to Christianity.source

Conflict & Security

  • September – The Lombards conquer Forum Iulii (Cividale del Friuli) in northeastern Italy. Later in the year, the Lombards conquer Milan.source
  • Al-Mundhir III succeeds his father Al-Harith V and becomes king of the Ghassanids.source

Religion & Belief

  • November 19 – In Poitiers the "Vexilla Regis" is first sung during the Procession.source
  • John of Ephesus completes his "Biographies of Eastern Saints" (approximate date).source
  • The Nubian kingdom of Alodia is converted to Christianity by Byzantine missionaries (according to John of Ephesus).source
  • Emperor Justin II and his wife Sophia send a relic of the "True Cross" to the Frankish princess Radegund, who has founded a monastery at Poitiers.source

Culture & Society

  • Gisulf I, nephew of Alboin, is appointed as the first duke of Friuli (approximate date).source

Births

  • Yángdi, emperor of the Sui dynasty (died 618)source

Deaths

  • Ainmuire mac Sétnai, High King of Irelandsource
  • Wu Cheng Di, emperor of Northern Qi (born 537)source
  • Al-Harith ibn Jabalah, king of the Ghassanidssource
  • Peter IV, Coptic Orthodox patriarch of Alexandriasource