This article is about the year. For the number, see 500 (number). For the card game, see 500 (card game).
| Centuries: | 4th century · 5th century · 6th century |
| Decades: | 470s 480s 490s 500s 510s 520s 530s |
| Years: | 497 498 499 500 501 502 503 |
| Gregorian calendar | 500 D
|
| Ab urbe condita | 1253 |
| Armenian calendar | N/A |
| Bahá'í calendar | -1344 – -1343 |
| Buddhist calendar | 1044 |
| Coptic calendar | 216 – 217 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 492 – 493 |
| Hebrew calendar | 4260 – 4261 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 555 – 556 |
| - Shaka Samvat | 422 – 423 |
| - Kali Yuga | 3601 – 3602 |
| Holocene calendar | 10500 |
| Iranian calendar | 122 BP – 121 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 126 BH – 125 BH |
| Japanese calendar | |
| - Imperial Year | Kōki 1160 (皇紀1160年) |
| Julian calendar | 545 |
| Korean calendar | 2833 |
| Thai solar calendar | 1043 |
Events[]
By Place[]
Europe[]
- Possible date for the Battle of Mons Badonicus: Romano-British and Celts defeat an Anglo-Saxon army that may have been led by the bretwalda Aelle of Sussex (approximate date; suggested dates range from 490 to 510). Note: This battle may have influenced the legend of King Arthur.
- Possible date at which Fergus Mór begins his reign — the historicity of Mór is doubtful.
- Approximate beginning of the Heptarchy period in the history of England.
- Approximate year of the founding of the Kingdom of Essex.
- The Frankish Kingdom is formed.
- The monument of Ale's Stones is built in Sweden.
Asia[]
- Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei China becomes sovereign of the Northern Wei Dynasty.
Americas[]
- Uxmal is founded (approximate date).
Africa[]
Births[]
- Erzhu Shilong
- Procopius, historian (approximate date)
- Theodebert I, king of Austrasia (approximate date, could also have been 495)
- Theodora, empress of Byzantium
- Tribonian, jurist in the Roman Empire (approximate date)
- Bhavaviveka, Indian Madhyamaka Scholar
Deaths[]
Map of the world in 500.
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People of the year 500 at Familypedia
1 people were born in 500
| Father | Mother | Age mother at birth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leutharius of Alamannia (bef500-554) |
0 children were born to the 0 women born in 500
0 people died in 500
13 people lived in 500
Events of the year 500 at Familypedia
0 people were married in 500.
There were 0 military battles in 500.