Editing 575

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[[File:Sramana Zhiyi.jpeg|thumb|right|[[Shramana|Śramana]] [[Zhiyi]] (538–597)]]
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Year '''575''' ('''[[Roman numerals|DLXXV]]''') was a [[common year starting on Tuesday]] of the [[Julian calendar]]. The denomination 575 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 ====
* The [[Franks]] under [[Sigibert I]] pursue his half brother [[Chilperic I]], and conquer the cities [[Poitiers]] and [[Tournai]]. While he is proclaimed new king of [[Neustria]] by the [[Nobility|nobles]], Sigibert is [[Assassination|assassinated]] at [[Vitry-en-Artois]] (Northern [[Gaul]]) by hirelings of [[Fredegund]].
* [[Childebert II of Austrasia|Childebert II]] succeeds his father Sigibert I as king of [[Austrasia]]. His mother [[Brunhilda of Austrasia|Brunhilda]] becomes [[Regency (government)|regent]] and seeks protection from [[Guntram]], king of [[Kingdom of Burgundy|Burgundy]]. He adopts Childebert as his own son and heir. A group of Frankish [[Aristocracy|aristocrats]] rule Austrasia.
* The [[Visigoths]] under King [[Liuvigild]] invade the [[Suebi|Suebian Kingdom]] (Northern [[Spain]]). Intermarriage between [[Goths]] and non-Goths is allowed in the [[Visigothic Kingdom]] (approximate date).

==== Britain ====
* The Convention of Druim Cett: [[List of Irish kings|Irish kings]] discuss the relationship between them and King [[Áedán mac Gabráin]] of [[Dál Riata]]. The Irish colony (now western [[Scotland]]) is confirmed, and rights to [[tax]] and [[Conscription#Medieval levies|levy]] are agreed to between the rulers.
* The [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] [[kingdom of East Anglia]] is divided into the English counties of [[Norfolk]] and [[Suffolk]], and perhaps the eastern part of the Cambridgeshire [[The Fens|Fens]]<ref name=eb11>{{Cite EB1911 |wstitle=East Anglia |volume=8 |page=827 |first=Frederick George Meeson |last=Beck}}</ref> (approximate date).

==== Asia Minor ====
* [[Byzantine–Sassanid War of 572–591|Byzantine–Sassanid War]]: A [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] army under command of [[Maurice (emperor)|Maurice]] drives the [[Sassanid Empire|Persians]] from [[Cappodocia]] (modern [[Turkey]]), and strengthens the Byzantine position in [[Caucasian Albania]].
* [[Alexander of Tralles]], Greek [[physician]],  writes ''"Libri duodecim de re Medica"'' (approximate date).

==== Asia ====
* [[Tardu]] succeeds his father [[Istämi]], as governor (''[[yabgu]]'') of the [[Western Turkic Khaganate]] ([[Central Asia]]).

=== By topic ===

==== Religion ====
* [[Zhiyi]], Chinese [[Bhikkhu|monk]], travels to [[Tiantai Mountain|Mount Tiantai]] for intensive study and practice. He works with a group of disciples on the [[India]]n meditation of [[Samatha|śamatha]] and [[Vipassanā|vipaśyanā]].
* [[June 2]] &ndash; [[Pope Benedict I]] succeeds [[Pope John III]] as the 62nd [[pope]].
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== Births ==
* [[Al-Khansa]], Arabic [[Arabic poetry|poet]] (d. [[645]])
* [[Heraclius]], emperor of the [[Byzantine Empire]] (approximate date)
* [[Wen Yanbo (Tang dynasty)|Wen Yanbo]], chancellor of the [[Tang dynasty]] (d. 637)

== Deaths ==
* [[August 2]] &ndash; [[Ahudemmeh]], Syriac Orthodox [[Maphrian|Grand Metropolitan of the East]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |first=Sebastian P. |last=Brock |title=Aḥudemmeh of Balad|encyclopedia=Gorgias Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Syriac Heritage: Electronic Edition |editor1=Sebastian P. Brock |editor-link=Sebastian P. Brock |editor2=Aaron M. Butts |editor3=George A. Kiraz |editor3-link=George A. Kiraz |editor4=Lucas Van Rompay|url=https://gedsh.bethmardutho.org/Ahudemmeh-of-Balad|publisher=Beth Mardutho |year=2011|accessdate=18 February 2021|page=13}}</ref>
* [[Áed mac Echach]], king of [[Connacht]] ([[Ireland]])
* [[Cerbonius]], [[bishop]] of [[Populonia]] ([[Central Italy]])
* [[Istämi]], ruler (''[[yabgu]]'') of the [[Western Turkic Khaganate]]
* [[Sigebert I]], king of [[Austrasia]] (approximate date)

== References ==
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