575

Year 575 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 575 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

The Franks under Sigibert I pursue his half brother Chilperic I, and conquer the cities Poitiers and Tournai. While he is proclaimed new king of Neustria by the nobles, Sigibert is assassinated at Vitry-en-Artois by hirelings of Fredegund.
Childebert II succeeds his father Sigibert I as king of Austrasia. His mother Brunhilda becomes regent and seeks protection from Guntram, king of Burgundy. He adopts Childebert as his own son and heir. A group of Frankish aristocrats rule Austrasia.
The Visigoths under King Liuvigild invade the Suebian Kingdom. Intermarriage between Goths and non-Goths is allowed in the Visigothic Kingdom.
Britain
The Convention of Druim Cett: Irish kings discuss the relationship between them and King Áedán mac Gabráin of Dál Riata. The Irish colony is confirmed, and rights to tax and levy are agreed to between the rulers.
The Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia is divided into the English counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, and perhaps the eastern part of the Cambridgeshire Fens.
Asia Minor
Byzantine–Sassanid War: A Byzantine army under command of Maurice drives the Persians from Cappodocia, and strengthens the Byzantine position in Caucasian Albania.
Alexander of Tralles, Greek physician, writes "Libri duodecim de re Medica".
Asia
Tardu succeeds his father Istämi, as governor of the Western Turkic Khaganate.
By topic

Zhiyi, Chinese monk, travels to Mount Tiantai for intensive study and practice. He works with a group of disciples on the Indian meditation of śamatha and vipaśyanā.
June 2 - Pope Benedict I succeeds Pope John III as the 62nd pope.