426 CE

Flavius Aetius, Roman general (magister militum), ends the Gothic revolt of Theodoric I in southern Gaul. Augustine of Hippo publishes the De Civitate Dei, City of God. K'inich Yax K'uk' Mo' becomes the founder of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization at Copán (modern Honduras).

In the 420s, the 5th century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Rex Flavius Gundericus of the Vandals accepts the request of the Alans in Hispania to become their ruler (approximate date).source

Conflict & Security

  • Flavius Aetius, Roman general (magister militum), ends the Gothic revolt of Theodoric I in southern Gaul.source

Religion & Belief

  • Sisinnius becomes Archbishop of Constantinople.source
  • K'inich Yax K'uk' Mo' becomes the founder of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization at Copán (modern Honduras).source

Culture & Society

  • Augustine of Hippo publishes the De Civitate Dei, City of God.source

Births

  • Liu Shao, emperor of the Liu Song Dynasty (died 453)source

Deaths

  • Zhang, empress dowager of the Liu Song Dynastysource
  • Xu Xianzhi, official of the Liu Song Dynasty (born 364)source
  • Fu Liang, official of the Liu Song Dynasty (born 374)source
  • Xie Hui, general of the Liu Song Dynasty (born 390)source