592

Time you got around to sponsoring a child

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

Decades: 540s 550s 560s 570s 580s - 590s - 600s 610s 620s 630s 640s

Years: 587 588 589 590 591 592 593 594 595 596 597

Events

The great slaughter at Woddesbeorg, and Ceawlin was deposed as both king of Wessex and Bretwalda

Births

Umar ibn al-Khattab, creator of the Islamic calendar

Deaths

Emperor Sushun of Japan