Major Events Jul 17 John III begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Pelagius I Who Died in 561 AD Mar 4 Pelagius I, Italian Pope (556-61), dies Nov 29 Chlotarius I, king of the France (558-61), dies at about 61 558 AD History by Year 563 AD Medieval Popes Gregory I Gregory XIII Julius II Julius III Leo X Pius V
Gregory I
Gregory XIII
Julius II
Julius III
Leo X
Pius V