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570
Muhammad is Born
Muhammad is born. -
573
Bishop Gregory
Gregory is appointed bishop of Tours -
576
Orphan
Orphaned upon death of his mother. -
576
Ch'eng-shih T'ien-t'a
Buddhism adopted in this region.
founder: Hui-ssu (515-576 CE) -
Jan 1, 600
Pope Gregory
Pope Gregory I promulgates the doctrine of salvation through confession and penance -
Feb 26, 601
Augustine converts King
Augustine converts king Ethelbert of Kent and establishes the see of Canterbury with himself as its first archbishop -
Jan 1, 610
First Revalations
Reports first revelation from an angel at age 40. -
Jan 1, 612
Visigothic King
The Visigothic king Sisebut forces the Jews of Spain to release all slaves and convert to Christianity -
Jan 1, 622
Mecca to Medina
Muhammad and his followers travel from Mecca to Medina. It is known as Hijra. -
Jan 1, 623
Meccan Caravans
Orders raids on Meccan caravans -
Jan 1, 624
Eviction of Jews
Evicts Qaynuqa Jews from Medina -
Jan 1, 626
Tai-tsung
Tai-tsung took the throne in 626 C.E. The Golden Age of China had begun. -
Jan 1, 627
Battle of Trench
Battle of the Trench (victory) -
Jan 1, 630
Control of Mecca
Conquers Mecca by surprise (along with other tribes) -
Jun 8, 632
Death
Muhammad dies. -
Feb 26, 634
After Muhammad
Muslim (Arab) Empire grows. -
Married
Married Kadijah- older, wealthy widow. -
Uncle
Muhammad's uncle dies. His uncle was his last protector. -
Treaty with Mecca
Signing of the Treaty of Hudaibiya with Mecca. -
Buddhism
Hsuan-i, or hidden significance commentaries are written revelaing the characteristics of each sect
Known as the period of consolidation of Buddhism in China -
Lombards
Monte Cassino is sacked by the Lombards and the monks flee to Rome -
St. Augustine
The Roman brand of Christianity is brought to Britain for the first time by St. Augustine the missionary sent with forty monks by Pope Gregory to convert the Saxons. Augustine founded a monastery and the first church at Canterbury and was proclaimed its first Archbishop -
Monk Colombanus
The Irish monk Colombanus founds the monastery at Bobbio -
First Monk Elected
For the first time a monk is elected Pope Gregory I
