483
Year 483 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known in the Roman Empire as the Year of the Consulship of Aginantius without colleague. The denomination 483 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
Byzantine Empire
- Byzantine general Illus, and Verina, attempt to overthrow Emperor Zeno and place another general named Leontius on the throne.
Europe
- The Ostrogoths are given status as foederati; they control a large part of Macedonia and Thrace.
By topic
Religion
Births
- Xiao Baojuan, emperor of Southern Qi
- Xuan Wu Di, emperor of Northern Wei
- Yuan Xun, crown prince of Northern Wei
- Zhu Yi, high official of Southern Liang
Deaths
- March 10 - Pope Simplicius
- Crimthann mac Énnai, king of Leinster