470 CE

Mamertus, bishop of Vienne, introduces the Rogation days (a three days' procession involving prayer to invoke God's mercy). The church of Santo Stefano Rotondo at Rome is consecrated (approximate date). Revolt of Euric: Roman forces under Paulus and Childeric I stop the Aquitanian Goths at Bourges and briefly recaptured Tours in 470. All the loot they had stolen fell into the hands of Paul.

In the 470s, the 5th century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Odoacer becomes the leader of the Germanic tribes (Herulic – Scirian foederati) in Northern Italy (approximate date).source

Religion & Belief

  • Mamertus, bishop of Vienne, introduces the Rogation days (a three days' procession involving prayer to invoke God's mercy).source
  • The church of Santo Stefano Rotondo at Rome is consecrated (approximate date).source

Crime & Justice

  • Revolt of Euric: Roman forces under Paulus and Childeric I stop the Aquitanian Goths at Bourges and briefly recaptured Tours in 470. All the loot they had stolen fell into the hands of Paul.source

Births

  • approximate date – Pope John Isource
  • Finnian of Clonard, Irish monastic saint (died 549)source
  • Endelienta, Welsh princess and saint (approximate date)source
  • Ferreolus of Rodez, Roman senator (approximate date)source
  • Caesarius, bishop of Arles (or 469; d. 542)source
  • Dionysius Exiguus, inventor of the Anno Domini era (approximate date)source
  • Buddhapālita, Indian Madhyamaka scholar (died 550)source

Deaths

  • Romanus, Roman usurper in the West Roman Empire (executed)source
  • The Roman general Paulus is killed shortly afterwards at Angers.source
  • K'inich Popol Hol, king of the Maya city of Copánsource