539
| Years: 535 536 537 538 - 539 - 540 541 542 543 | |
| Decades: 500s 510s 520s - 530s - 540s 550s 560s | |
| Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century | |
Events
- November 29 - Antioch struck by an earthquake.
- Emperor Kimmei ascends the throne of Japan.
- Waltari kills his uncle Wacho and becomes king of the Lombards.
- Ravenna becomes an exarchate of the Byzantine Empire.
Births
- Gregory of Tours, bishop and historian (approximate date)
- Chilperic I, king of Neustria (approximate date)
- Berthe, wife of Ethelbert of Kent.
Deaths
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