523

Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century

Decades: 470s - 480s - 490s - 500s - 510s - 520s - 530s - 540s - 550s - 560s - 570s

Years: 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528

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Events

• Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius writes the Consolations of philosophy
• Pope Hormisdas (514-523) succeeded by Pope John I
• Leptis Magna sacked by Berber raiders
• Hilderic becomes king of the Vandals

Births

Deaths

• 1 February - BRIGID of Ireland (Saint)
• Thrasamund, king of Vandals and Alans