547 facts for kids

The year 547 (written as DXLVII in Roman numerals) was a common year. It started on a Tuesday according to the Julian calendar, which was the calendar used back then. This year was part of a time when many important events happened around the world.

Events

What happened in different places

Africa

• The Battle of Marta took place in a region called Tripolitania. In this battle, a group of people called the Moors, led by Carcasan, fought against the Byzantines. The Moors won this battle against the Byzantine army, which was led by John Troglita.

Europe

• A leader named Ida started a new kingdom called Bernicia. This kingdom was founded at a place called Bamburgh (this is the traditional date, meaning it's what people usually believe).
• Theodebald became the king of a region called Austrasia. This happened either in 547 or the next year, 548.
• Two very famous mosaics were created around this time. Mosaics are pictures made from small pieces of colored stone or glass.
  • One mosaic showed Emperor Justinian and the people with him. It was made on the north wall of the apse (a rounded part of a church) in the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy.
  • The other mosaic showed Empress Theodora and her helpers. This one was on the south wall of the apse in the same church.
• The Basilica of San Vitale, a beautiful church in Ravenna, Italy, was officially opened. Maximianus of Ravenna, who was the Archbishop of Ravenna, led the dedication ceremony.

Important People Born

• Pei Ju
• Empress Zhu Manyue

Important People Who Died

• Theodebert I, who was the king of Austrasia. He died either in 547 or 548.
• Tribonian, a very important lawyer from the Byzantine Empire. He helped write a huge collection of laws called the Codex Justinianus.
• Maelgwn Gwynedd, who was a king of Gwynedd (this is an approximate date).
• Gao Huan

Images for kids

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  Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland (England)

See also

In Spanish: 547 para niños