Embassy of the Avars–Their Settlement on the Danube—Conquests of Italy by the Lombards
Adoption and Reign of Tiberius— Of Maurice
State of Italy under the Lombards & the Exarchs of Ravenna— Distress of Rome
Character & Pontificate of Gregory the First
| AD | Event |
| 565 | Death of Justinian |
|---|---|
| 565-74 | Reign of Justin II. or the Younger |
| 566 | His Consulship; Embassy of the Avars; Alboin, King of Lombards —his Valour, Love, & Revenge Lombards & Avars destroy the King & Kingdom of the Gepidae |
| 567 | Alboin undertakes the Conquest of Italy; Disaffection &Death of Narses |
| 568-70 | Conquest of a great Part of Italy by the Lombards |
| 573 | Alboin is murdered by his Wife Rosamond Her Flight & Death; Clepho, King of the Lombards; Weakness of the Emperor Justin |
| 574 | Association of Tiberius |
| 578 | Death of Justin II |
| 578-82 | Reign of Tiberius II — His Virtues |
| 582-602 | Reign of Maurice; Distress of Italy |
| 584 -590 | Autharis, King of the Lombards; The Exarchate of Ravenna; The Kingdom of the Lombards; Language & Manners of the Lombards; Dress & Marriage; Government |
| 643 | Laws; Misery of Rome Tombs & Relics of the Apostles Birth & Profession of Gregory the Roman |
| 590 -604 | Pontificate of Gregory the Great, or First Spiritual Office & Temporal Government, His Estates & Alms; The Saviour of Rome |