- 406
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By Place
Western Roman Empire
*Roman legions in Britain mutiny against Honorius and select Marcus as new emperor. He is soon assassinated and replaced by Gratianus.
*With the aid of the chieftain of theHuns ,Uldin ,Stilicho crushes an army of 20,000 barbarians led byRadagaisus atFiesole . Stilicho then executes Radagaisus, and the surviving barbarians are either incorporated into the Roman army or sold as slaves.
*December 31 —Vandals ,Alans andSuebians cross the Rhine atMogontiacum , beginning an invasion ofGallia . (Traditional date, this may have occurred in 405)Asia
*Approximate date of Chinese traveler Fa Xian's arrival in
India .By Topic
Religion
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Stained glass is used for the first time in churches in Rome.Births
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Attila the Hun (approximate date)
*Emperor Shao of Liu Song Deaths
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Godigisel , King of theVandals
*Gu Kaizhi , Chinese painter
*Zhang Tianxi
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