6th century
The 6th century was a century defined by the calendar of Earth as occurring from the year 501 through the year 600.
Events
- The epic poem of Beowulf takes place in Denmark during this century. (VOY: "Heroes and Demons")
- The 19th century novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, written by Samuel Clemens, takes place in England during this century. (TNG: "Time's Arrow, Part II")
- A Bajoran mandala from this century is auctioned off at Quark's in 2373. (DS9: "In the Cards")
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Appendices
Background information
- The Code of Justinian is enacted. (Star Trek Encyclopedia, 4th ed., vol. 1, p. 395)
Apocrypha
- 557 – Founding of Romulus. (LUG: "The Way of D'era" vol. I p. 14 & 17; LUG: "All Our Yesterdays" p. 26)
- 582 – Death of Tellus, leading to Clan Wars. (LUG: "The Way of D'era" vol. I p. 14 & 17; LUG: "All Our Yesterdays" p. 26)
External links
- 6th century at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- 6th century at Wikipedia