433 CE

Flavius Aetius returns to Italy with the support of the Huns. He gains control over the young emperor Valentinian III, and becomes his "protector". Pope Sixtus III helps to settle a Christological dispute between the patriarchs Cyril of Alexandria and John of Antioch, that has continued since the First Council of Ephesus, two years ago. They sign the "Formula of Reunion", thus ending their conflict over Nestorianism. Petronius Maximus is appointed consul of the Western Roman Empire.

In the 430s, the 5th century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Flavius Aetius returns to Italy with the support of the Huns. He gains control over the young emperor Valentinian III, and becomes his "protector".source
  • Petronius Maximus is appointed consul of the Western Roman Empire.source

Religion & Belief

  • Pope Sixtus III helps to settle a Christological dispute between the patriarchs Cyril of Alexandria and John of Antioch, that has continued since the First Council of Ephesus, two years ago. They sign the "Formula of Reunion", thus ending their conflict over Nestorianism.source

Births

  • Liu Bing, high official of the Liu Song dynasty (died 477)source

Deaths

  • Huiguo, Chinese Buddhist Abbess (born 364)source
  • Xie Lingyun, Chinese poet of the Southern and Northern dynasties (born 385)source
  • Juqu Mengxun, prince of the Xiongnu state Northern Liang (born 368)source