Directory

444 CE

Dioscorus I becomes Patriarch of Alexandria. Attila the Hun establishes his residence along the Tisza River (modern Hungary), and plans the coming campaign in the Balkans. Pope Leo I extinguishes the Gallican vicariate.

Conflict & Security

  • Flavius Aetius, Roman general (magister militum), settles the Alans around Valence and Orléans, to contain unrest in Brittany.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • Attila the Hun establishes his residence along the Tisza River (modern Hungary), and plans the coming campaign in the Balkans.source

Religion & Belief

  • Dioscorus I becomes Patriarch of Alexandria.source
  • Pope Leo I extinguishes the Gallican vicariate.source
  • The Irish city of Armagh is founded by Saint Patrick the Great.source

Culture & Society

  • Eudocia, eldest daughter of Emperor Valentinian III, is betrothed to Huneric, son of Vandal King Genseric (hostage in Italy).source

Births

  • Xiao Ni, prince of Southern Qi (d. 492)source

Deaths

  • Juqu Wuhui, prince of Northern Liangsource
  • Cyril of Alexandria, patriarch and theologiansource