Historical events in 597
7 historical records
597 · England · East Anglia · House · House of East Anglia · Tytila
Invasion of East Anglia
Ceowulf of Wessex invades East Anglia
597 · England · Kent · House · House of Kent · Ethelbert
Conversion
Baptized by St Augustine & becomes the 1st Christian ruler of Anglo-Saxon England
597 · England · Kent · House · House of Kent · Ethelbert
Succession
Becomes Overlord of Southern England
597 · England · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Augustine
Conversion
Converts King Ethelbert to Christianity
597 · England · Canterbury · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Augustine
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of the English
597 · England · Canterbury · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Augustine
Church of Augustine
Establishes his Church in Canterbury
597 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Gregory I the Great
Mission
Sends Augustine on a mission to England