General
Population: Between 190 and 230 million*
- Religion: Death of Pope Pelagius I – Pope John III reigns
- Deaths: Chlothar (Clothar I) I of Franks, Lothius of Franks, Pope Pelagius I
Europe
- Franco-German States: Death of Chlothar I Merovingian King of Franks – kingdom divided among sons Charibert, Guntram, Sigebert and Chilperic
Lothius of Franks dies
Kingdom unites for son Guntram