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601

Centuries: 6th century - 7th century - 8th century

Decades: 550s 560s 570s 580s 590s - 600s - 610s 620s 630s 640s 650s

Years: 596 597 598 599 600 - 601 - 602 603 604 605 606 607

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Events

• The future Archbishops of Canterbury, Mellitus and Justus are sent to England by Pope Gregory II to aid Augustine in his missionary work.
• Livva II succeeds his brother Reccared as King of the Visigoth's.
• The earliest dated English words are 'Town' and 'Priest', both recorded in the Laws of Ethelbert.

Births

Deaths

• Saint David, Patron Saint of Wales.
• Reccared King of the Visigoth's.

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