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Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century Decades: 490s - 500s - 510s - 520s - 530s - 540s - 550s - 560s - 570s - 580s - 590s Years: 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 Events Silkworms are smuggled into the Byzantine Empire from China. Buddhism is introduced into Japan. Battle of Taginae: The Byzantine general Narses defeats and kills Totila, king of the Ostrogoths. Battle of Asfeld[?]: Longobards under king Audoin[?] defeat the Gepids Liang Yuan Di[?] succeeds Liang Yu Zhang Wang[?] as ruler of the Chinese Liang Dynasty. Cynric, king of Wessex, captures the fort at Old Sarum. Births Ethelbert, king of Kent and Bretwalda Deaths
Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century
Decades: 490s - 500s - 510s - 520s - 530s - 540s - 550s - 560s - 570s - 580s - 590s
Years: 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557
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