430 CE

Aetius defeats the Juthungi during his campaign in the Alps. Flavius Felix, his wife and a deacon are accused of plotting against Aetius. They are arrested in Ravenna and executed. Aetius is granted the title of patricius (Roman nobility). Augustine dies during the siege of Hippo Regius at age 75, leaving behind his monumental work The City of God and other works that will have influence on Christianity.

In the 430s, the 5th century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Feng Ba abdicates as emperor of the Northern Yan, one of the states vying for control of China. He is succeeded by his brother Feng Hong.source

Conflict & Security

  • April - Aetius defeats the Juthungi during his campaign in the Alps.source
  • Aetius puts an end to the Gothic revolt of Anaolsus, not far from Arles; Anaolsus is taken prisoner.source
  • The Huns led by Octar attack the Burgundians, who occupied territory on the Rhine near the city of Worms (Germany). During the fighting Octar dies, and his army is destroyed.source

Religion & Belief

  • August 28 – Augustine dies during the siege of Hippo Regius at age 75, leaving behind his monumental work The City of God and other works that will have influence on Christianity.source
  • Peter the Iberian founds a Georgian monastery near Bethlehem.source
  • Spring – The Vandals under King Genseric extend their power in North Africa along the Mediterranean Sea, and lay siege to Hippo Regius (where Augustine has recently been bishop).source
  • Saint Patrick reaches Ireland on his missionary expedition (approximate date).source

Crime & Justice

  • May - Flavius Felix, his wife and a deacon are accused of plotting against Aetius. They are arrested in Ravenna and executed. Aetius is granted the title of patricius (Roman nobility).source

Births

  • Asclepigenia, Athenian philosopher and mystic (died 485)source
  • Xiao Wu Di, emperor of the Liu Song dynasty (died 464)source
  • Syagrius, Roman official and son of Aegidiussource
  • Victor Vitensis, African bishop (approximate date)source
  • Sidonius Apollinaris, bishop and diplomat (approximate date)source
  • Marcia Euphemia, Roman Empress (approximate date)source
  • Julius Nepos, Western Roman Emperor (died 480)source

Deaths

  • May – Flavius Felix, Roman consulsource
  • August 28 – Augustine of Hippo, bishop and theologian (born 354)source
  • Saint Aurelius, bishop of Carthage (approximate date)source
  • Plutarch of Athens, Greek philosophersource
  • Octar, Hunnic ruler (approximate date)source
  • Feng Ba, emperor of the Chinese state Northern Yansource
  • Nilus of Sinai, bishop and saint (approximate date)source