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| Years: 570 571 572 573 – 574 – 575 576 577 578 | |
| Decades: 540s 550s 560s – 570s – 580s 590s 600s | |
| Centuries: 5th century – 6th century – 7th century | |
Events
- Emperor Justin II retires, choosing Tiberius II Constantine as his heir.
- Aidan mac Gabhráin becomes king of Dalriada.
- For the next ten years, the Lombards are without a king.
Births
- Uthman ibn Affan, caliph (approximate date)
- Prince Shotoku, regent of Japan
Deaths
- July 7 – Pope John III
- Cleph, king of the Lombards (killed by one of his servants)
- Conall I of Dalriada
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