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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

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Deaths

Childebert I, king of the Franks

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