465 CE

Libius Severus, puppet emperor of the Western Roman Empire, dies after a 4-year reign. Pope Hilarius convokes a synod at Rome's Church of Santa Maria Maggiore. Qian Fei Di, then Ming Di, becomes ruler of the Liu Song dynasty after his nephew is assassinated.

In the 460s, the 5th century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Ricimer, de facto ruler, establishes political control for 2 years from his residence in Rome.source
  • King Remismund establishes a policy of friendship with the Visigoths, and promotes the conversion of the Suebi into Arianism in Galicia (Northern Spain).source

Conflict & Security

  • Battle of Wippedesfleot: The Saxons under command of Hengist and Aesc are defeated by the Britons near Ebbsfleet (Kent). During the battle 12 Welsh leaders are killed (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).source

Religion & Belief

  • November 19 – Pope Hilarius convokes a synod at Rome's Church of Santa Maria Maggiore.source
  • Peter the Fuller becomes patriarch of Antioch (approximate date).source
  • Basiliscus, with the help of his sister Verina (wife of emperor Leo I), becomes a consul in the Eastern Roman Empire.source

Disasters & Accidents

  • September 2 – A fire begins in Constantinople and, over the next six days, destroys the buildings in eight of the 14 sections into which the Eastern Roman Imperial capital had been divided.source

Births

  • July 5 – Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I, Maya ruler of Palenque (died 524)source
  • Zacharias Rhetor, bishop and ecclesiastic historian (approximate date)source
  • Dubricius, bishop and saint (approximate date)source
  • Liberius, Roman aristocrat (approximate date)source
  • Severus, patriarch of Antioch (approximate date)source
  • Procopius of Gaza, Christian sophist and rhetorician (approximate date)source

Deaths

  • May 5 – Gerontius, Archbishop of Milansource
  • June 20 – Wen Cheng Di, emperor of Northern Wei (born 440)source
  • August 15 – Libius Severus, emperor of the Western Roman Empiresource
  • August 15 – Libius Severus, puppet emperor of the Western Roman Empire, dies after a 4-year reign.source
  • Liu Chuyu, princess of the Liu Song dynastysource
  • Qian Fei Di, then Ming Di, becomes ruler of the Liu Song dynasty after his nephew is assassinated.source
  • Buliugu Li, official of the Northern Wei dynastysource
  • Eógan mac Néill, king of Tír Eoghain (Ireland)source