416

Year 416 was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Theodosius and Palladius. The denomination 416 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

Priscus Attalus, Roman usurper, is forced to participate in a triumph celebrated by Emperor Honorius, in the streets of Rome. After the festivities, he is exiled to the Lipari Islands.

Europe

The Visigoths continue their invasion of Hispania, and take control of Tarraconensis. King Wallia occupies the gold mines at Las Médulas, and forces Jewish citizens to convert to Christianity.

Asia

Reports of the eruption of Krakatoa are recorded in a Javanese historical chronicle called the Book of Kings.

By topic

Arts and Sciences

Rutilius Claudius Namatianus begins his journey home from Rome to Gaul. This becomes the subject of his unfinished poem, De Reditu Suo.

Deaths

Huiyuan, Buddhist teacher and founder of the Donglin Temple
Lü Long, last emperor of the Chinese Di state Later Liang
Yao Xing, emperor of the Qiang state Later Qin