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Europe in 400.

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Contents

Events

By Place

Western Roman Empire

Europe

Africa

Asia

By Topic

Religion

Births

Deaths

Events

By Place

Western Roman Empire

★ First invasion of Italy by Alaric (probable date).

★ The Vandals start their westward trek from Dacia and Hungary (approximate date).

Europe

★ The Franks establish themselves in Northern Holland.

★ While taking refuge along the Danube, Gainas and his Goths are attacked by the Huns, killing him and his army. Gainas' head is sent as a gift to Constantinople by the Hun chieftain Uldin.

Africa

★ Construction at Great Zimbabwe begins (approximate date).

Asia

★ Chrysanthemums are introduced to Japan (approximate date).

By Topic

Religion

★ The mausoleum of Galerius in Salonica is converted into a church.

Births

★ Hydatius, bishop of Chaves

★ Salvian, Christian writer (approximate date)

Deaths

★ Empress Duan

★ Empress Dowager Li Lingrong

★ Lü Guang

★ Lü Shao