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374 CE

Spearthrower Owl ascends to the throne and becomes ruler of Teotihuacan (Mexico). The people of Milan astonish Ambrosius, governor of Aemilia-Liguria, by acclaiming him bishop. He is the second son of the former praetorian prefect of Gaul, and becomes a creative thinker whose ideas will provide the paradigm for medieval church-state relations. The Quadi cross the Danube and begin ravaging Pannonia. They avoid the fortified cities and plunder the unprotected countryside.

Exploration & Expansion

  • The Quadi cross the Danube and begin ravaging Pannonia. They avoid the fortified cities and plunder the unprotected countryside.source

Religion & Belief

  • December 7 – The people of Milan astonish Ambrosius, governor of Aemilia-Liguria, by acclaiming him bishop. He is the second son of the former praetorian prefect of Gaul, and becomes a creative thinker whose ideas will provide the paradigm for medieval church-state relations.source

Culture & Society

  • May 4 – Spearthrower Owl ascends to the throne and becomes ruler of Teotihuacan (Mexico).source

Births

  • Gwanggaeto the Great, Korean king of Goguryeo (d. 412)source
  • Fu Liang (or Jiyou), Chinese official and politician (d. 426)source

Deaths

  • January 2 – Gregory the Elder, Christian bishop and saint (b. 276)source
  • April 20 – Marcellinus of Gaul (or Marcellin), Christian bishopsource
  • November 17 – Pap of Armenia (or Papas), king of Armeniasource
  • Auxentius of Milan, Christian bishop and theologiansource
  • Pushyavarman, Indian ruler of Kamarupasource
  • Marcellus of Ancyra, Christian bishop and saintsource