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382 CE

Emperor Theodosius I commands his general Saturninus to conclude a peace treaty with the Visigoths, allowing them to settle south of the Danube. They are installed as foederati in Moesia and Thrace with the title of "Allies of the Roman People", in exchange for furnishing a contingent of auxiliary troops to defend the borders. Emperor Gratian refuses the divine attributes of the Imperial cult and removes the Altar of Victory from the Senate. The same council adopts Trinitarianism as doctrine, condemning Apollinarism. Theodosius I orders the death of members of the Manichaean monks.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • October 3 – Emperor Theodosius I commands his general Saturninus to conclude a peace treaty with the Visigoths, allowing them to settle south of the Danube. They are installed as foederati in Moesia and Thrace with the title of "Allies of the Roman People", in exchange for furnishing a contingent of auxiliary troops to defend the borders.source

Religion & Belief

  • The Council of Rome establishes Biblical canon in the Catholic Church. Pope Damasus I commissions a revision of the Vetus Latina, eventually resulting in the Vulgate of Jerome.source
  • The first sermons declaring the virginity of Mary are given by John Chrysostom.source

Culture & Society

  • Emperor Gratian refuses the divine attributes of the Imperial cult and removes the Altar of Victory from the Senate.source

Births

  • Jin Andi, emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (d. 419)source
  • Sima Yuanxian, regent during the Jin Dynasty (d. 402)source

Deaths

  • Apollinaris the Younger, bishop of Laodicea in Syria.source
  • The same council adopts Trinitarianism as doctrine, condemning Apollinarism. Theodosius I orders the death of members of the Manichaean monks.source