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By place Roman Empire • Emperor Honorius bribes Wallia, king of the Visigoths, into regaining Hispania for the Roman Empire. His victory over the Vandals in 416 forces them to retire to Baetica. The Visigothic territory in Gaul now extends from the Garonne to the Loire, and becomes known as the Visigothic Kingdom. • Theodoric I becomes king of the Visigoths. He completes the settlements in Gallia Aquitania and expands his military power to the south. By topic Religion • December 28 – Pope Boniface I succeeds Zosimus as the 42nd pope. • Eulalius is elected antipope of Rome. He claims in a letter to Honorius his recognition as pope. == Births ==

• Ricimer, Germanic Roman general • Yuryaku, emperor of Japan (approximate date) == Deaths ==

• December 26 – Pope Zosimus • Attaces, king of the Alans • Wallia, king of the Visigoths == References ==