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470 CE

Mamertus, bishop of Vienne, introduces the Rogation days (a three days' procession involving prayer to invoke God's mercy). The church of Santo Stefano Rotondo at Rome is consecrated (approximate date). Revolt of Euric: Roman forces under Paulus and Childeric I stop the Aquitanian Goths at Bourges and briefly recaptured Tours in 470. All the loot they had stolen fell into the hands of Paul.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Odoacer becomes the leader of the Germanic tribes (Herulic – Scirian foederati) in Northern Italy (approximate date).source

Conflict & Security

  • The Roman general Paulus is killed shortly afterwards at Angers.source

Religion & Belief

  • Mamertus, bishop of Vienne, introduces the Rogation days (a three days' procession involving prayer to invoke God's mercy).source
  • The church of Santo Stefano Rotondo at Rome is consecrated (approximate date).source

Crime & Justice

  • Revolt of Euric: Roman forces under Paulus and Childeric I stop the Aquitanian Goths at Bourges and briefly recaptured Tours in 470. All the loot they had stolen fell into the hands of Paul.source

Births

  • approximate date – Pope John Isource
  • Finnian of Clonard, Irish monastic saint (d. 549)source
  • Endelienta, Welsh princess and saint (approximate date)source
  • Ferreolus of Rodez, Roman senator (approximate date)source
  • Caesarius, bishop of Arles (or 469; d. 542)source
  • Dionysius Exiguus, inventor of the Anno Domini era (approximate date)source
  • Buddhapālita, Indian Madhyamaka scholar (d. 550)source

Deaths

  • Romanus, Roman usurper in the West Roman Empire (executed)source
  • K'inich Popol Hol, king of the Maya city of Copánsource