591.
This year there was a great slaughter in Britain at Wodnes-beorg (in Wiltshire?) and Ceawlin was driven out, and Ceolric reigned six years.
592.
This year Gregory succeeded to the Popedom of Rome.
“This Pope Gregory added to the mass service the words, Diesque nostros in tuâ pace disponas, &c.”
593.
This year Ceawlin and Cwichelm and Cryda, (King of Mercia) died, and Æthelfrith succeeded to the kingdom of Northumberland; he was the son of Æthelric, and Æthelric of Ida.
596.
This year Pope Gregory sent Augustine, with many monks, into Britain, to preach the word of God to the English people.
“At this time St. Benedict’s Monastery was destroyed by the Lombards.”