Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century
Decades: 540s 550s 560s 570s 580s - 590s - 600s 610s 620s 630s 640s
Years: 585 586 587 588 589 590 591 592 593 594 595
Events
- September 3 - St. Gregory I becomes Pope.
- Persian king Hormizd IV succeeded by Khosrau II
- Saint Columbanus founds the monastery of Luxeuil
Deaths
- February 7 - Pope Pelagius II
- September 5 - Authari, king of the Lombards\n