In the year 538, an eclipse of the sun came to pass on the 16th of February, from the first hour until the third.[1033]
In the year 540, an eclipse of the sun came to pass on the 20th of June, and the stars appeared during almost half an hour after the third hour of the day.
In the year 547, Ida[1034] began to reign; he was the founder of the royal family of the Northumbrians, and he reigned twelve years.
In the year 565, the priest, Columba, came out of Scotland,[1035] into Britain, to teach the Picts, and he built a monastery in the isle of Hii. [[III, 4].]
In the year 596, Pope Gregory sent Augustine with monks into Britain, to preach the good tidings of the Word of God to the English nation. [[I, 23].]
In the year 597, the aforesaid teachers arrived in Britain; being about the 150th year from the coming of the English into Britain. [[I, 25].]
In the year 601, Pope Gregory sent the pall into Britain to Augustine, who was already made bishop; he sent also several ministers of the Word, among whom was Paulinus. [[I, 29].]
In the year 603, a battle was fought at Degsastan. [[I, 34].]
In the year 604, the East Saxons received the faith of Christ, under King Sabert, Mellitus being bishop. [[II, 3].]
In the year 605, Gregory died. [[II, 1].]