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487 CE

Bʼutz Aj Sak Chiik becomes the new ruler of the Mayan city-state of Palenque, in what is now the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico, and reigns until his death in 501. King Odoacer leads an army to victory against the Rugians in Noricum (modern Austria). Emperor Kenzō of Japan, age 38, dies after a reign of only three years.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • July 28 – Bʼutz Aj Sak Chiik becomes the new ruler of the Mayan city-state of Palenque, in what is now the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico, and reigns until his death in 501.source

Conflict & Security

  • King Odoacer leads an army to victory against the Rugians in Noricum (modern Austria).source

Religion & Belief

  • The Lateran Council, convened by Pope Felix III, establishes conditions for readmitting to the Church those Christians who have been rebaptized by the Vandals.source

Births

  • Theuderic I, king of the Franks (approximate date) (d. 534)source
  • Xiao Baoyin, prince of Southern Qi (d. 530)source
  • Sacerdos of Lyon, French archbishop (d. 551)source

Deaths

  • Gao Yun, duke of Northern Wei (b. 390)source
  • Kenzō, emperor of Japan (approximate date)source
  • Emperor Kenzō of Japan, age 38, dies after a reign of only three years.source
  • Syagrius, "king of the Romans" (approximate date)source