Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century
Decades: 480s - 490s - 500s - 510s - 520s - 530s - 540s - 550s - 560s - 570s - 580s
Years: 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541
Events
- Belisarius, a general in the service of Justinian I, lands in Italy, takes Naples and Rome
- The Franks invade Provence
- Pope Agapetus I succeeded by Pope Silverius
- Witiges succeeds Theodahad as ruler of the Ostrogoths
- Synod of Constantinople: Bishops acknowledge supremacy of the emperor in church matters