The world in 597 AD — what happened that year

6 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

Pillar of State Wang Shiji subdued the bandit Li Guangshi of Guizhou. (Book of Sui (Suishu), Imperial Annals 隋書卷002 帝紀開皇17年2月)
Li Daixian of Guizhou rebelled and Yu Qingze pacified it. (Book of Sui (Suishu), Imperial Annals 隋書卷002 帝紀開皇17年7月)
In 597, Shi Wansui breaks all the barbarian strongholds, passes the monument commemorating Zhuge Liang's achievements, crosses the Xi'er River and enters the Qulan stream, marches more than a thousand li, routs over thirty fu, and captures more than 20,000 men and women. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 권178 597년 항)

Augustine's party landed on the Isle of Thanet and first met Ethelbert, king of Kent. (Bede, Ecclesiastical History of the English People Bede HE 1.25)
With Ethelbert's permission, Augustine settled at Canterbury and lived and preached in the manner of the early Church. (Bede, Ecclesiastical History of the English People Bede HE 1.26)
Augustine was consecrated by Aetherius, archbishop of Arles, as archbishop of the English people. (Bede, Ecclesiastical History of the English People Bede HE 1.27)