Events

• The Ostrogoths under Totila retake Rome from the Byzantine Empire.
• Pope Vigilius arrives in Constantinople to meet with Justinian I; future pope Pelagius is sent by Totila to negotiate with Justinian.
• The Byzantines ally with the Lombards against the Gepids.
• Audoin succeeds Waltari as king of the Lombards.

Births

Deaths

• Waltari , king of the Lombards