459 CE
King Dhatusena of Anuradhapura of the Moriyan dynasty rules over Sri Lanka. During his reign the Avukana Buddha statue is built. Emperor Leo I signs a peace treaty with the Ostrogoths. King Theodemir sends his son, the future Theodoric the Great, age 5, as a child hostage to Constantinople. He learns at court about Latin, military tactics and religion (until 469). King Vortigern is burnt to death, while being besieged by a Romano-British force under Ambrosius Aurelianus at Ganarew (Herefordshire).
Geopolitics & Diplomacy
- Emperor Leo I signs a peace treaty with the Ostrogoths. King Theodemir sends his son, the future Theodoric the Great, age 5, as a child hostage to Constantinople. He learns at court about Latin, military tactics and religion (until 469).source
Conflict & Security
- The Franks conquer the city of Trier. The Frankish Kingdom becomes a military power and gets involved in Roman politics.source
Religion & Belief
- Remigius, age 22, is elected bishop of Reims (approximate date).source
Disasters & Accidents
- King Vortigern is burnt to death, while being besieged by a Romano-British force under Ambrosius Aurelianus at Ganarew (Herefordshire).source
Climate & Environment
- King Dhatusena of Anuradhapura of the Moriyan dynasty rules over Sri Lanka. During his reign the Avukana Buddha statue is built.source
Births
- November 15 – Bʼutz Aj Sak Chiik, king of Palenque (Mexico).source