558

Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century

Decades: 490s - 500s - 510s - 520s - 530s - 540s - 550s - 560s - 570s - 580s - 590s

Years: 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563

Events

• May 7 - In Constantinople, the dome of St. Sophia Basilica collapses. Justinian immediately orders the dome rebuilt.
• Clotaire I reunites the Frankish kingdom

Births

Deaths

• Childebert I, king of the Franks