482 CE

Legendary founding of Kyiv, on the banks of the Dnieper River. Prince Qi Wudi succeeds his father Qi Gaodi, and becomes emperor of Southern Qi. Emperor Zeno promulgates an Edict of Union (Henotikon), in an unsuccessful effort to soften the decision made at the Council of Chalcedon (451), and resolve differences between the Eastern and Western Churches. Zeno wishes to placate the Monophysite churches of Egypt, Palestine and Syria for political reasons.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

Legendary founding of Kyiv, on the banks of the Dnieper River.source
Prince Qi Wudi succeeds his father Qi Gaodi, and becomes emperor of Southern Qi.source

Religion & Belief

Emperor Zeno promulgates an Edict of Union (Henotikon), in an unsuccessful effort to soften the decision made at the Council of Chalcedon (451), and resolve differences between the Eastern and Western Churches. Zeno wishes to placate the Monophysite churches of Egypt, Palestine and Syria for political reasons.source

Births

Justinian I, emperor of the Byzantine Empire (d. 565)source

Deaths

January 8 – Severinus of Noricum, monk and saintsource
Ailill Molt, High King of Ireland (approximate date)source
Qi Gaodi, Chinese emperor of Southern Qi (b. 427)source