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411 CE

Following the defeat of Constantine III, the Burgundians and the Gallic nobility proclaim Jovinus, Gallo-Roman senator, emperor of the Western Roman Empire at Mogontiacum (modern Mainz). Battle of Vienne: Emperor Constantine III sends his son Constans II to stop the advance of Gerontius. Constans is defeated and killed. Ingyo succeeds his brother Hanzei, and becomes the 19th emperor of Japan.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Following the defeat of Constantine III, the Burgundians and the Gallic nobility proclaim Jovinus, Gallo-Roman senator, emperor of the Western Roman Empire at Mogontiacum (modern Mainz).source
  • The Teutonic tribes in Spain join the Roman Empire as foederati (allies with military commitments).source

Conflict & Security

  • Battle or siege of Arles: Emperor Honorius sends two Roman generals to deal with the usurper Constantine III in Gaul. They take over the army of Gerontius, Constantine's rebellious general (magister militum) who flees to Spain, then defeat Edobichus near Arles and defeat Constantine III. He is taken prisoner and put to death at Ravenna.source
  • Battle of Vienne: Emperor Constantine III sends his son Constans II to stop the advance of Gerontius. Constans is defeated and killed.source
  • Ingyo succeeds his brother Hanzei, and becomes the 19th emperor of Japan.source
  • King Ataulf leads the Goths into Gaul at the instigation of Honorius, who promises to recognise a Visigothic Kingdom if he defeats the several usurpers who threaten the Roman Empire.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • The Alans establish their rule in the Roman province of Lusitania (Portugal south of the Duero River and Spain).source

Religion & Belief

  • The Councils of Carthage are held, on the issue of Donatism.source
  • Rabbula becomes bishop of Edessa.source

Births

  • Merovech, Founder of the Merovingian dynasty and grandfather of Clovis I (approximate date)source

Deaths

  • September 18 – Constantine III, Roman usurpersource
  • Constans II, usurper and son of Constantine IIIsource
  • Yax Nuun Ahiin I, king of Tikal (Guatemala) (approximate date)source