604
| Years: 600 601 602 603 - 604 - 605 606 607 608 | |
| Decades: 570s 580s 590s - 600s - 610s 620s 630s | |
| Centuries: 6th century - 7th century - 8th century | |
Events
- Saint Laurence of Canterbury becomes [Archbishop of Canterbury]].
- A Japanese prince regent writes The Seventeen Articles, the Constitution of Japan. The emphasis is on the prevention of dispute instead of the resolve of disputes as found in Western Law.
- Sabinianus becomes Pope, succeeding Gregory I.
- Saebert succeeds Sledda as King of Essex.