536
Events June 8 - St. Silverius becomes Pope (probable date). Belisarius, a general in the service of Justinian I, lands in Italy, takes Naples and Rome.The Franks invade Provence.Witiges succeeds Theodahad as ruler of the Ostrogoths.Synod of Constantinople: Bishops acknowledge supremacy of the emperor in church matters.Anthimus is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople in favour of Mennas.
Environmental change As in 535, weather is reported to be unusually cold and dark; see Climate changes of 535-536.
Births Agathias, Greek poet and historianEvagrius Scholasticus, church historian (or 537)
Deaths April 22 - Pope Agapetus I Theodahad, king of the Ostrogoths (assassinated) Mundus, Byzantine general (killed in battle in Dalmatia)
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