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Alaric II, King of the Visigoths, promulgates the Lex Romania Visigothorum (or Breviary of Alaric), a collection of Roma

Alaric II, King of the Visigoths, promulgates the Lex Romania Visigothorum (or Breviary of Alaric), a collection of Roman law

Alaric II, King of the Visigoths, promulgates the Lex Romania Visigothorum (or Breviary of Alaric), a collection of Roman law

Events Before

  1. Anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope

    Pope Anastasius II (died 19 November 498) was the bishop of Rome from 24 November 496 to his death on 19 November 498.

  2. King Clovis I is baptized a Roman Catholic in Reims cathedral - first Germanic king to do so, according to Henry of Tour

    King Clovis I is baptized a Roman Catholic in Reims cathedral - first Germanic king to do so, according to Henry of Tours (year disputed)

  3. St. Symmachus begins his reign as Pope, replacing Anastasius II

    St. Symmachus begins his reign as Pope, replacing Anastasius II

  4. King Gundobar of Burgundy delegates royal power

    King Gundobar of Burgundy delegates royal power

  5. The Synodus Palmaris, called by Gothic King Theodoric the Great, discharges Pope Symmachus of all charges, thus ending t

    The Synodus Palmaris, called by Gothic King Theodoric the Great, discharges Pope Symmachus of all charges, thus ending the schism of Antipope Laurentius

Events After

  1. BC Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on Rome's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the Ides of September

    BC Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on Rome's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the Ides of September

  2. A solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland

    A solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland

  3. St Hormisdas elected as Pope succeeding Pope Sympowerus

    St Hormisdas elected as Pope succeeding Pope Sympowerus

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