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518 CE

Emperor Anastasius I dies childless at Constantinople, age 88, after a 27-year reign in which he has abolished the sale of offices, reformed taxation, and perfected the empire's monetary system, but antagonized some with his heretical Monophysite religious policies. He is succeeded by Justin I (Flavius Justinus), his comes excubitorum, commander of the palace guard. After his death, he leaves the imperial treasury richer by 23,000,000 solidi or 320,000 pounds of gold. Severus, patriarch of Antioch, is deposed by a synod for his Monophysitism. Paul the Jew is appointed to replace him. Justin I founds the Justinian dynasty and makes his nephew Flavius Petrus Sabbatius (later Justinian I) his trusted advisor. He becomes the emperor's close confidant and possibly acts as regent. Theocritus, candidate to the throne, is accused of a conspiracy and executed.

Conflict & Security

  • Jabalah IV ibn al-Harith becomes the king of the Ghassanids. He invades Palestine, but is defeated by a Byzantine army under general (dux) Romanus.source
  • Approximate date – Jewish king Dhu Nuwas (also known as Yūsuf Asar Yathar) usurps the kingship of Himyar from Ma'dikarib Ya'fur.source

Religion & Belief

  • September 29 – Severus, patriarch of Antioch, is deposed by a synod for his Monophysitism. Paul the Jew is appointed to replace him.source

Crime & Justice

  • Justin I founds the Justinian dynasty and makes his nephew Flavius Petrus Sabbatius (later Justinian I) his trusted advisor. He becomes the emperor's close confidant and possibly acts as regent. Theocritus, candidate to the throne, is accused of a conspiracy and executed.source

Climate & Environment

  • An earthquake destroys the city of Scupi (modern-day Skopje, North Macedonia), in what once was the Roman province of Moesia Superior.source

Births

  • Matasuntha, queen of the Ostrogoths (approximate date)source
  • Gildas, British saint (approximate date)source
  • Mungo, Brythonic apostle and saint (approximate date)source

Deaths

  • April 21 – Yu Zhong, official and regent of Northern Wei (b. 462)source
  • July 9 – Anastasius I Dicorus, Byzantine emperorsource
  • July 9 – Emperor Anastasius I dies childless at Constantinople, age 88, after a 27-year reign in which he has abolished the sale of offices, reformed taxation, and perfected the empire's monetary system, but antagonized some with his heretical Monophysite religious policies. He is succeeded by Justin I (Flavius Justinus), his comes excubitorum, commander of the palace guard. After his death, he leaves the imperial treasury richer by 23,000,000 solidi or 320,000 pounds of gold.source
  • July – Theocritus, Byzantine pretender (executed)source
  • November 14 – Gao, Chinese empress dowager of Northern Wei (murdered)source
  • Flavian II, banished patriarch of Antiochsource
  • Aeneas of Gaza, Neoplatonist and Christian philosopher (approximate date)source
  • Tonantius Ferreolus, Gallo-Roman senator (approximate date)source
  • Moninne of Killeavy, one of Ireland's early women saints (approximate date)source