Editing 595

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[[File:Zhaozhou Bridge.jpg|upright=1.35|thumb|The [[Anji Bridge|Zhaozhou Bridge]] ([[Hebei|Hebei Province]], [[China]])]]
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Year '''595''' ('''[[Roman numerals|DXCV]]''') was a [[common year starting on Saturday]] of the [[Julian calendar]]. The denomination 595 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 ===

==== Byzantine Empire ====
* [[Maurice's Balkan campaigns#Campaigns in 591–595|Balkan Campaign]]: A Byzantine relief force under [[Priscus (magister militum)|Priscus]] marches up the [[Danube|Danube River]] along the southern bank to [[Novae (fortress)|Novae]] (modern [[Bulgaria]]). The fortress city of [[Singidunum]] ([[Belgrade]]) is [[Looting|plundered]] by the [[Avars (Carpathians)|Avars]], and abandoned after the approach of the [[Byzantine Greeks|Byzantines]]. The Avars retreat and launch a raid against [[Dalmatia]].

==== Europe ====
* [[October]] &ndash; King [[Childebert II]] dies; his mother [[Brunhilda of Austrasia|Brunhilda]] attempts to rule [[Austrasia]] and [[Kingdom of Burgundy|Burgundy]], as [[Regency (government)|regent]] for her grandsons. He is succeeded by his two young sons, [[Theudebert II]] and [[Theuderic II]].
* The [[Lombards]] sack the town of [[Terracina]] ([[Central Italy]]). After they conquer more cities, Terracina remains an important military [[Fortification|stronghold]] of the [[Byzantine Empire]].
* After the death of [[Euin]], [[Gaidoald]] becomes the [[Duchy of Tridentum|Duke of Trent]] ([[Northern Italy]]).

==== Britain ====
* King [[Dynod Bwr]] of the [[Pennines]] ([[Northern England]]) dies fighting off a [[Bernicia]]n invasion. His kingdom [[Hen Ogledd]] ("The Old North") is overrun, and his family flees to [[Powys]] (approximate date).

==== Asia ====
* Spring &ndash; Emperor [[Emperor Wen of Sui|Wéndi]] orders the [[confiscation]] and destruction of privately held weapons; he exempts the border provinces from this [[edict]].<ref>Imperial Chinese Armies (p. 6). C.J. Peers, 1996. {{ISBN|978-1-85532-599-9}}</ref>
* [[Supratisthitavarman]] succeeds his father [[Susthitavarman]], as king of the [[Varman dynasty]] in [[Assam]] ([[Northeast India]]).
* Construction begins on the [[Anji Bridge|Zhaozhou Bridge]] ("Safe crossing bridge") in [[Hebei]] Province, during the [[Sui dynasty]] ([[China]]).

=== By topic ===

==== Religion ====
* [[June]] &ndash; Pope [[Pope Gregory I|Gregory I the Great]] sends a group of [[Order of Saint Benedict|Benedictine]] monks under [[Augustine of Canterbury]] on a mission to [[Great Britain|Britain]], to [[Christianization|Christianize]] King [[Æthelberht of Kent|Æthelberht]], and convert the [[Kingdom of Kent]] from native [[Anglo-Saxon paganism]]. He carries letters of commendation to [[bishop]]s, and is accompanied by [[Franks|Frankish]] interpreters.
* [[September 2]] &ndash; [[Patriarch John IV of Constantinople|John IV]] ("the Faster"), [[Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople|patriarch of Constantinople]], dies after a 13-year reign in which he has mediated disputes between the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] and the [[Monophysitism|Monophysites]].
* [[Muhammad]], Islamic [[Prophets in Islam|prophet]], meets and marries [[Khadija bint Khuwaylid|Khadija]]. She is a 40-year-old [[widow]] and 15 years older than he. Supported by Khadija's wealth, they form a successful [[merchant]] partnership.<ref>The Great Islamic Conquests AD 632–750 (p. 22). David Nicolle, 2009. {{ISBN|978-1-84603-273-8}}</ref>
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== Births ==
* [[Asmā' bint Abu Bakr]], female disciple ([[Companions of the Prophet|Sahaba]]) of [[Muhammad]] (d. [[695]])
* [[Cen Wenben]], [[chancellor of the Tang dynasty|chancellor]] and editor of the ''[[Book of Zhou]]'' (d. [[645]])
* [[Kim Yushin|Kim Yu-shin]], general of [[Silla]] ([[Three Kingdoms of Korea|Korea]]) (d. [[673]]) 
* [[Sa`d ibn Abi Waqqas]], [[Sahabah|companion]] of [[Muhammad]] (d. [[674]])
* [[Talhah]], disciple and companion of Muhammad (approximate date)
* [[Zaynab bint Khuzayma]], wife of Muhammad (d. [[627]])

== Deaths ==
* [[September 2]] &ndash; [[John IV of Constantinople|John IV]], [[Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople|patriarch of Constantinople]]
* [[Saint Berach|Berach]], Irish [[bishop]] and [[saint]] 
* [[Childebert II]], king of [[Austrasia]] (b. [[570]])
* [[Dynod Bwr]], king of [[Hen Ogledd]] (approximate date)
* [[Euin]], Lombard [[Duchy of Tridentum|duke of Trent]] ([[Italy]])
* [[Gartnait II of the Picts|Gartnait II]], king of the [[Picts]]
* [[Owain mab Urien]], king of [[Rheged]] (approximate date)
* [[Empress Yuchi Chifan|Yuchi Chifan]], empress of [[Northern Zhou]] (b. [[566]])

== References ==
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