536
Election of pope Silverius following the death of pope Agapetus I earlier that year
Election of pope Silverius following the death of pope Agapetus I earlier that year
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535
Election of pope Agapetus I following the death of pope John II earlier that month
Election of pope Agapetus I following the death of pope John II earlier that month
533
A Byzantine expeditionary fleet under Belisarios sails from Constantinople to attack the Vandals in Africa, via Greece a
A Byzantine expeditionary fleet under Belisarios sails from Constantinople to attack the Vandals in Africa, via Greece a
533
Belisarius of the Byzantine Empire defeats Gelimer and the Vandals at the Battle of Ad Decimum, near Carthage, North…
Belisarius of the Byzantine Empire defeats Gelimer and the Vandals at the Battle of Ad Decimum, near Carthage, North…
533
The Byzantine army under Belisarius enters Carthage following their victory over the Vandals at Ad Decimum.
The Byzantine army under Belisarius enters Carthage following their victory over the Vandals at Ad Decimum.
531
Battle of Callinicum: A Byzantine army under Belisarius is defeated by the Persians at Raqqa (northern Syria)
Battle of Callinicum: A Byzantine army under Belisarius is defeated by the Persians at Raqqa (northern Syria)
531
Khosrow I becomes king of the Sassanid Empire following the death of his father Kavad I. He starts negotiations with…
Khosrow I becomes king of the Sassanid Empire following the death of his father Kavad I. He starts negotiations with…
526
Election of pope Felix IV following the death of pope John I earlier that year.
Election of pope Felix IV following the death of pope John I earlier that year.
524
The Franks are defeated by the Burgundians in the Battle of Vézeronce
The Franks are defeated by the Burgundians in the Battle of Vézeronce
490
Battle of Adda: The Goths under Theodoric the Great and his ally Alaric II defeat the forces of Odoacer on the Adda…
Battle of Adda: The Goths under Theodoric the Great and his ally Alaric II defeat the forces of Odoacer on the Adda…
489
Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths, defeats Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, forcing his way into Italy.
Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths, defeats Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, forcing his way into Italy.
476
Odoacer, chieftain of the Germanic tribes (Herulic – Scirian foederati), is proclaimed rex Italiae ("King of Italy")…
Odoacer, chieftain of the Germanic tribes (Herulic – Scirian foederati), is proclaimed rex Italiae ("King of Italy")…
475
The Roman general Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his capital city, Ravenna.
The Roman general Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his capital city, Ravenna.
472
Western Roman Emperor Anthemius is killed by troops of the Roman Gothic general Ricimer.
Western Roman Emperor Anthemius is killed by troops of the Roman Gothic general Ricimer.
461
Western Roman Emperor Majorian is arrested near Tortona (northern Italy) and deposed by the Suebian general Ricimer.
Western Roman Emperor Majorian is arrested near Tortona (northern Italy) and deposed by the Suebian general Ricimer.
455
Emperor Avitus enters Italy with a Gallic army and consolidates his power.
Emperor Avitus enters Italy with a Gallic army and consolidates his power.
454
Western Roman Emperor Valentinian III murders his general Flavius Aetius on instigation of eunuch Heraclius and…
Western Roman Emperor Valentinian III murders his general Flavius Aetius on instigation of eunuch Heraclius and…
452
Attila leads a Hun army in the invasion of Italy, devastating the northern provinces as he heads for Rome
Attila leads a Hun army in the invasion of Italy, devastating the northern provinces as he heads for Rome
452
Sack of Aquileia: After an earlier defeat on the Catalaunian Plains, Attila lays siege to the metropolis of Aquileia…
Sack of Aquileia: After an earlier defeat on the Catalaunian Plains, Attila lays siege to the metropolis of Aquileia…
451
Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sasanian Empire takes place
Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sasanian Empire takes place