544

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

Decades: 490s - 500s - 510s - 520s - 530s - 540s - 550s - 560s - 570s - 580s - 590s

Years: 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549

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Events

• Belisarius sent back to Italy to once more fight the Ostrogoths who had been making reconquests in the area.
• Pope Vigilius ordered to Constantinople.

Births

Deaths

• King Wihtgar of the Isle of Wight[?]