590
| Years: 586 587 588 589 - 590 - 591 592 593 594 | |
| Decades: 560s 570s 580s - 590s - 600s 610s 620s | |
| Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century | |
Events
- September 3 - St. Gregory I becomes Pope.
- Persian king Hormizd IV succeeded by Khosrau II .
- The Byzantine Empire begins a war with Persia.
- Saint Columbanus founds the monastery of Luxeuil.
- Owain mab Urien becomes king of Rheged (approximate date).
Deaths
- February 7 - Pope Pelagius II
- September 5 - Authari, king of the Lombards