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Events

By Place

Western Roman Empire

April 7 — The Huns sack Metz.
June 20 — Battle of Chalons: The Huns and the Ostrogoths, facing the Romans and the Visigoths, achieve at best a draw. After the battle, between 10,000 and 20,000 men lie dead on the Catalaunian Fields.

Europe

Battle of Vartanantz: The Armenian army is defeated by the Persians, and their rebel leader, Saint Vartan, dies. Despite the loss, Armenians consider this battle to have been a moral and religious victory, since the Persian king, out of respect for their efforts, allows them to remain Christian. The anniversary is a national and religious holiday.

Asia

Sassanid ruler Yazdegerd II's decree abolishes the Sabbath, and orders executions of Jewish leaders, including the Exilarch Mar Nuna.

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Religion

October 8 — Council of Chalcedon, Ecumenical council of the Christian church. As a result of this council the Oriental Orthodox churches became a separate communion.

Jerusalem becomes a Patriarchate.

Dioscorus of Alexandria is deposed as Patriarch of Antioch.

Births

Jacob of Serugh, Syriac author

Brigid of Ireland, Irish saint

Deaths

Theodoric, king of the Visigoths (killed in battle)

Liu Yikang

Tuoba HuangFurther Information

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