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416 CE

Rutilius Claudius Namatianus begins his journey home from Rome to Gaul. This becomes the subject of his unfinished poem, De Reditu Suo. Priscus Attalus, Roman usurper, is forced to participate in a triumph celebrated by Emperor Honorius, in the streets of Rome. After the festivities, he is exiled to the Lipari Islands (north of Sicily). The Visigoths continue their invasion of Hispania, and take control of Tarraconensis. King Wallia occupies the gold mines at Las Médulas, and forces Jewish citizens to convert to Christianity.

Conflict & Security

  • The Visigoths continue their invasion of Hispania, and take control of Tarraconensis. King Wallia occupies the gold mines at Las Médulas, and forces Jewish citizens to convert to Christianity.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • Rutilius Claudius Namatianus begins his journey home from Rome to Gaul. This becomes the subject of his unfinished poem, De Reditu Suo.source

Crime & Justice

  • Priscus Attalus, Roman usurper, is forced to participate in a triumph celebrated by Emperor Honorius, in the streets of Rome. After the festivities, he is exiled to the Lipari Islands (north of Sicily).source

Climate & Environment

  • Reports of the eruption of Krakatoa are recorded in a Javanese historical chronicle called the Book of Kings.source

Deaths

  • Yao Xing, emperor of the Qiang state Later Qin (b. 366)source
  • Lü Long, last emperor of the Chinese Di state Later Liangsource
  • Huiyuan, Buddhist teacher and founder of the Donglin Temple (b. 334)source