395 | Death of Theodosius I and division of empire between his two sons |
402 | Establishment of capital of western empire at Ravenna |
406-7 | 'Great Invasion' of Vandals, Sueves, and Burgundians across the Rhine |
410 | Sack of Rome by Visigoths led by Alaric; Emperor Honorius calls on Britons to defend themselves |
c. 410 | Foundation of monasteries of Marseilles (John Cassian) and Lérins (Honoratus) |
418 | Visigoths settle in Aquitaine with capital at Toulouse |
c. 425 | Completion of St Augustine's City of God |
429 | Invasion of Roman province of Africa by Vandals |
431 | Condemnation of Nestorian heresy in the east and rise of Monophysite heresy |
443 | Settlement of Burgundians in Savoy |
c. 450 | Appeal by Britons to Aëtius for help against the Saxons |
451 | 'Defeat of Attila and the Huns near Châlons-surMarne; formulation of orthodox christological doctrine at Council of Chalcedon |
452 | Invasion of northern Italy by Huns led by Attila |
454 | Murder of Roman general Aëtius |
456 | Visigothic hegemony in Spain established by King Theoderic II |
471 | Assassination of Alan general Aspar; reduction of barbarian influence in east |
476 | Deposition of last Roman emperor in west, Romulus Augustulus |
481-2 | Death of King Childeric of the Franks, and accession of Clovis |
493 | Control of Italy gained by Ostrogothic King Theoderic |
496? | Conversion of Clovis of the Franks to Christianity |
506 | Issue of Breviarium (Roman law code) by Visigothic King Alaric II |
507 | Frankish conquest of the Visigothic kingdom in southwest Gaul |
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