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467 CE

Emperor Leo I has his general Anthemius elected emperor of the Western Roman Empire. He allies himself with Ricimer, de facto ruler of Rome, and marries Anthemius's daughter Alypia to him, to strengthen the relationship and end the hostilities between the Eastern and Western Empire. Emperor Skandagupta dies after a 12-year reign, as the Huns consolidate their conquests in western India. He is succeeded by his half-brother Purugupta. Summer – Vandal War (461-468): King Genseric extends his pirate raids in the Mediterranean Sea; the Vandals sack and enslave the people living in Illyricum, the Peloponnese and other parts of Greece. Leo I joins forces with the Western Empire.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • April 12 – Emperor Leo I has his general Anthemius elected emperor of the Western Roman Empire. He allies himself with Ricimer, de facto ruler of Rome, and marries Anthemius's daughter Alypia to him, to strengthen the relationship and end the hostilities between the Eastern and Western Empire.source

Conflict & Security

  • Summer – Vandal War (461-468): King Genseric extends his pirate raids in the Mediterranean Sea; the Vandals sack and enslave the people living in Illyricum, the Peloponnese and other parts of Greece. Leo I joins forces with the Western Empire.source

Technology & Infrastructure

  • Ancient Hillforts in Britain are re-fortified, and the Wansdyke is built (approximate date).source

Births

  • October 13 – Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei (d. 499)source
  • Leo II, Byzantine emperor (d. 474)source
  • Cerdic, first king of Anglo-Saxon Wessex (approximate date)source

Deaths

  • Emperor Skandagupta dies after a 12-year reign, as the Huns consolidate their conquests in western India. He is succeeded by his half-brother Purugupta.source
  • Benignus of Armagh, Irish bishop (approximate date)source
  • Skandagupta, ruler of the Gupta Empire (India)source