Rome is overrun by Visigoths under Alaric I for the first time in nearly 800 years, seen as the fall of the Western Roman Empire
Rome is overrun by Visigoths under Alaric I for the first time in nearly 800 years, seen as the fall of the Western Roma
Rome is overrun by Visigoths under Alaric I for the first time in nearly 800 years, seen as the fall of the Western Roman Empire
Events Before
St Anastasius I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Pope Anastasius I was the bishop of Rome from 27 November 399 to his death on 19 December 401. Anastasius was born in Rome, and was the son of Maximus.
Last known gladiator competition in Rome
Last known gladiator competition in Rome
Arsacius of Tarsus is installed as puppet Archbishop of Constantinople after the expulsion of John Chrysostom, promptin
Arsacius of Tarsus is installed as puppet Archbishop of Constantinople after the expulsion of John Chrysostom, prompting people of the city to worship outside the city walls in protest
"The Great Invasion" sees a vast horde of Vandals, Alans, and Suebi cross the Rhine at Mainz, beginning the invasion of
"The Great Invasion" sees a vast horde of Vandals, Alans, and Suebi cross the Rhine at Mainz, beginning the invasion of Gaul
Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees and appear in Hispania
The Alans (Latin: Alani) were an ancient and medieval Iranic nomadic pastoral people who migrated to what is today the North Caucasus; some continued on to Europe and later North Africa.
Events After
King Ataulf of Narbonne marries emperor Honorius sister Galle Placidia
King Ataulf of Narbonne marries emperor Honorius sister Galle Placidia
Jewish autonomy in Palestine ended by the Romans and Raban Gamliel forced from office
Jewish autonomy in Palestine ended by the Romans and Raban Gamliel forced from office
Saint Zosimus begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Saint Zosimus begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Jews are excluded from public office in the Roman Empire
Jews are excluded from public office in the Roman Empire
[Etalius] begins his reign as Catholic Pope
[Etalius] begins his reign as Catholic Pope
More from the 410s
King Ataulf of Narbonne marries emperor Honorius sister Galle Placidia
King Ataulf of Narbonne marries emperor Honorius sister Galle Placidia
Jews are excluded from public office in the Roman Empire
Jews are excluded from public office in the Roman Empire
Saint Zosimus begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Saint Zosimus begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Antipope Eulalius loses to Pope Boniface I after both were elected in a dual election and becomes bishop of Napete
Antipope Eulalius loses to Pope Boniface I after both were elected in a dual election and becomes bishop of Napete
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