561

Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century

Decades: 510s - 520s - 530s - 540s - 550s - 560s - 570s - 580s - 590s - 600s - 610s

Years: 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 566

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Events

• Clotaire I dies, and the Frankish kingdom is divided
• Pope Pelagius I (556-561) succeeded by Pope John III (561-574)
• Northern Qi Wu Cheng Di succeeds Northern Qi Xiao Zhao Di as ruler of the Chinese Northern Qi Dynasty

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