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480 CE

The Visigoths under King Euric extend their rule from the Loire to Gibraltar (approximate date). Prince Seinei succeeds his father Yūryaku and becomes the 22nd emperor of Japan. Budhagupta, ruler of the Gupta Empire, establishes diplomatic relations with the Kannauj Kingdom and drives the Huns out of the fertile plains of northern India.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Syagrius, ruler of Domain of Soissons, manages to maintain the Roman authority in northern Gaul. He defends his "kingdom" against the neighbouring Salian Franks.source
  • Emperor Zeno officially dissolves the east/west co-emperorship, ruling as the first sole emperor of Rome in 85 years. The position of emperor is never again divided.source
  • Budhagupta, ruler of the Gupta Empire, establishes diplomatic relations with the Kannauj Kingdom and drives the Huns out of the fertile plains of northern India.source

Conflict & Security

  • Prince Seinei succeeds his father Yūryaku and becomes the 22nd emperor of Japan.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • The Visigoths under King Euric extend their rule from the Loire to Gibraltar (approximate date).source

Religion & Belief

  • December 9 – Odoacer occupies Dalmatia and prosecutes Nepos's killers. He later establishes his political power with the co-operation of the Roman Senate.source
  • Ireland: The Diocese of Connor is erected.source
  • Constantius of Lyon begins his research for his book Vita sancta Germani ("on the Life of Germanus"). He also writes a hagiography of Germanus of Auxerre (approximate date).source

Births

  • Boethius, Roman philosopher and writer (d. 524)source
  • Eutharic, Visigothic prince (approximate date)source
  • Benedict of Nursia, monasticist (approximate date)source
  • Scholastica, Christian nun (approximate date)source
  • Gelimer, king of the Vandals and Alans (d. 553)source
  • Zu Gengzhi, Chinese mathematician (d. 525)source
  • Xiao Zhaowen, emperor of Southern Qi (d. 494)source
  • Dignāga, Buddhist founder of Indian logic (d. 540)source
  • Baderic, king of the Thuringi (approximate date)source

Deaths

  • Conall Cremthainne, king of Uisneach (Ireland)source
  • Julius Nepos, former emperor of the Western Roman Empire, dies in exile in Dalmatia (he is murdered by his own soldiers, in his villa, near Salona).source
  • Julius Nepos, Western Roman Emperorsource
  • Erbin of Dumnonia, Brythonic king (approximate date)source
  • King Chilperic I dies and is succeeded by his nephew Gundobad, whose realm covers much of eastern Gaul and has two capitals, at Lyon and Geneva. He rules the Kingdom of Burgundy with his brothers Chilperic II, Gundomar and Godegisel.source
  • Tydfil, female saint (approximate date)source