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Events

By Place

Western Roman Empire

• Valentinian III is murdered by former soldiers of Aëtius in revenge for Valentinian's killing of Aëtius the previous year.
• 17 March: Petronius Maximus becomes Emperor. He is later killed by an angry mob.
• June 2: Gaiseric leads the Vandals into Rome and plunders the city for a period lasting for two weeks.
• July 9: Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor at Tolosa.

Europe

• The Ostrogoths conquer Pannonia and Dalmatia.
• According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Hengist and Horsa battle Wurtgern at Aylesford. Horsa is killed.

Asia

• Skandagupta succeeds Kumaragupta as ruler of the Gupta Empire.

The Americas

• Earliest recorded date at Chichen Itza.

Births

Deaths

• March 16 - Valentinian III, West Roman emperor (assassinated)
• May 31 - Petronius Maximus, West Roman emperor (assassinated)
• Kumaragupta, Emperor of the Gupta Empire
• King Biyu of Baekje of Korea
• Niall Noigiallach, High King of Ireland

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