6th century

The sixth century of Rokugan's history.

Notable events
The following are the most notable events of the sixth century:

Culture

 * 501 - Every member of the Boar Clan is sacrificed by Agasha Ryuden to create the Anvil of Despair.
 * 508 - Asahina Yajinden uses the Anvil of Despair to create the Bloodswords. Yajinden then gives them to four of the Clan Champions: Bayushi Rikoji, Doji Tanaka, Hida Tenburo and Akodo Meikuko.
 * 510 - Gusai family destroyed.
 * 511 - Discovery of the Naga city Nirukti. Hantei XI orders the city destroyed and all its inhabitants slaughtered.
 * 525 - The Crane Clan begins the use of courier pigeons.
 * 545 - Scorpion Clan Champion Bayushi Junzen entrusts his son Bayushi Tesaguri with the 4th, 5th and 6th Black Scrolls. Tesaguri sells the scrolls to the Phoenix Clan. Yogo Daimyo Yogo Ichinore reports this to Junzen who has Tesaguri captured bound to a tree, starting the tradition of Traitor's Grove.
 * 589 - Hantei XV retires. Hantei XVI becomes Emperor.
 * 597 - Hantei XVII becomes Emperor.

Military history

 * 509 - Red Snow Battle.
 * 510 - Battle of Stolen Graves.
 * 533 - Battle of Kenson Gakka.
 * 535 - A massive invading Crab army, Kakita Wayozu and a group of Kakita Artisans vanish without a trace on the bridge crossing a ravine near the River of White Waters.
 * 580 - The Lion Clan attempt to annex the lands of the Centipede Clan, but fail.
 * 582 - The Crane go to war with the Lion Clan.

Births

 * 539 - Doji Hotei
 * 569 - Hantei XVI
 * 570 - Seppun Hanako
 * 593 - Moto Chai

Deaths

 * 509 - Hida Tenburo
 * 509 - Akodo Meikuko
 * 510 - Doji Tanaka
 * 510 - Gusai Rioshida
 * 511 - Kaiu Gineza
 * 515 - Asahina Yajinden
 * 533 - Mirumoto Dehoda
 * 535 - Kakita Wayozu
 * 545 - Bayushi Tesaguri
 * 582 - Doji Hotei
 * 597 - Hantei XVI
 * 597 - Hida Tsuneo

Year-by-year
The following is a timeline of the events of the sixth century.