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Events

By Place

Western Roman Empire

Eastern Roman Empire

By Topic

Religion

Births

Deaths

Events

By Place

Western Roman Empire

★ The Visigoths move into the south of Gaul, led by Alaric's brother-in-law Ataulf.

★ Ataulf marries Galla Placidia, sister of the Emperor Honorius.

★ The usurper Jovinus takes control of Gaul.

Eastern Roman Empire

★ The forts on the west bank of the Danube, which were destroyed by the Huns, are rebuilt, and a new Danubian fleet is launched.

By Topic

Religion

★ Cyril of Alexandria becomes Patriarch of Alexandria.

★ Lazarus, bishop of Aix-en-Provence, and Herod, bishop of Arles, are expelled from their sees on a charge of Manichaeism.

★ Edict of Honorius against Donatism.

Births

★ February 8 — Proclus, Neoplatonist philosopher (d. 487)

★ Empress Dowager Lu Huinan

Deaths

★ October 15 — Theophilus, Patriarch of Alexandria

★ Sarus, Gothic general in the Roman Army, killed in combat.

★ Uldin, chieftain of the Huns

★ Qifu Gangui

★ Empress Wang Shen'ai