By place Byzantine Empire • Emperor
Anastasius I concludes treaties with a number of
nomad tribes in northern
Arabia. In return for
tribute to the
Byzantine Empire and military defense of these eastern territories, such tribes are permitted to settle and farm
agricultural lands in Arabia (approximate date). ;Britannia • Possible date for the
Battle of Mons Badonicus:
Romano-British and
Celts defeat an
Anglo-Saxon army, that may have been led by the
bretwalda Aelle of Sussex or possibly
Cerdic of Wessex (approximate date; suggested dates range from 490 to 517). This battle may have influenced the legend of
King Arthur. • Possible date at which
Fergus Mór begins his reign – the historicity of Mór is doubtful. • Approximate beginning of the
Heptarchy period in the
history of England. • Approximate year of the founding of the
Kingdom of Essex. • Approximate year of the invention of the
bee skep in
Ireland.
Europe •
Burgundian Civil War: Battle of
Dijon: A coalition of
Franks and
Burgundians crush the forces under
Gundobad. King
Clovis I pursues him to
Avignon, where he surrenders and promises to pay a yearly tribute. • The
Frankish Kingdom is formed (approximate date). • The monument of
Ale's Stones is built in
Sweden (approximate date). • Roman
catacomb burials end (approximate date).
Africa •
Thrasamund, king of the
Vandals, marries
Amalafrida (widowed sister of
Theodoric the Great). She brings with her a large
dowry and an elite
Gothic force of 5,000 soldiers. • Traders from southern
Arabia settle in northern
Ethiopia.
Asia •
Jijeung becomes king of the Korean kingdom of
Silla.
Mesoamerica •
Tikal is founded (approximate date). •
Uxmal is founded (approximate date).
North America • First large pit house villages at Chaco Canyon are founded (approximate date).
By topic Religion • The
Arian Baptistry is erected by Theodoric the Great, at the same time as the
Basilica of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo (
Ravenna). • The
Codex Argenteus, Gothic manuscript of bishop
Ulfilas's translation of the
Bible, is written (approximate date). == Births ==