Editing 561

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[[File:Division of Gaul - 561.jpg|upright=1.35|thumb|The [[Francia|Frankish Kingdom]] after [[Chlothar I|Chlothar]]'s death]]
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Year '''561''' ('''[[Roman numerals|DLXI]]''') was a [[common year starting on Saturday]] of the [[Julian calendar]]. The denomination 561 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the [[Anno Domini]] [[calendar era]] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

== Events ==
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=== By place ===

==== Europe ====
* [[November 29]] &ndash; King [[Chlothar I]] ("the Old") dies at [[Compiègne]] at age 64. The [[Merovingian dynasty]] is continued by his four sons ([[Charibert I]], [[Guntram]], [[Sigebert I]] and [[Chilperic I]]), who divide the [[Francia|Frankish Kingdom]] and rule from the capitals at [[Paris]], [[Orléans]], [[Reims]] and [[Soissons]], respectively.

==== Britain ====

* The Battle of Cúl Drebene (modern [[Ireland]]) is fought between the Northern and Southern [[Uí Néill]] (approximate date).

==== Asia ====
* Winter &ndash; [[Emperor Wucheng of Northern Qi|Wu Cheng Di]] succeeds his brother [[Emperor Xiaozhao of Northern Qi|Xiao Zhao Di]], who dies from injuries suffered while [[hunting]], as Chinese emperor of [[Northern Qi]].

==== Americas ====
* [[Sky Witness (ruler)|Sky Witness]] is crowned as leader of [[Calakmul]].

=== By topic ===

==== Religion ====
* [[March 4]] &ndash; [[Pope Pelagius I]] dies in [[Rome]] after a five-year reign, and is succeeded by [[Pope John III|John III]] as the 61st [[pope]].
* [[Jnanagupta]], a Buddhist [[monk]] from [[Gandhara]] ([[Pakistan]]), begins translating [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] texts into [[Chinese language|Chinese]].
* The [[First Council of Braga]] is held. The council condemns the doctrine of [[Priscillianism]].

== Births ==
* [[Yang Lihua]], empress of [[Northern Zhou]] (d. [[609]])

== Deaths ==
* [[March 4]] &ndash; [[Pope Pelagius I]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Pelagius I {{!}} pope |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pelagius-I |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |access-date=7 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[November 29]] &ndash; [[Chlothar I]], king of the [[Franks]]
* [[Chram]], Frankish prince and son of Chlothar I
* [[Emperor Fei of Northern Qi|Fei Di]], emperor of [[Northern Qi]] (b. [[545]])
* [[Emperor Xiaozhao of Northern Qi|Xiao Zhao Di]], emperor of Northern Qi (b. [[535]])

== References ==
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