489
Year 489 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Probinus and Eusebius. The denomination 489 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
- Emperor Zeno closes the School of Edessa for their teaching of Nestorian doctrine, whereupon the scholars seek refuge at the Syriac Church of the East.
Europe
- August Battle of Sirmium in Pannonia: The Ostrogoths under Theodoric the Great, moving to invade Northern Italy at the behest of Eastern Roman Emperor Zeno, defeat the Gepids attempting to stop their advance.
- August 28 - After crossing the Julian Alps, the Ostrogoths defeat the overwhelming forces of Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo and enter Italy. This date is subsequently used by Theodoric to establish a 30-year statute of limitations ending on 28 August 519, after which any unlawful seizure of land during this period can no longer be contested.
- September 30 - Battle of Verona: Odoacer is defeated again by Theodoric for a second time. He retreats to the impregnable capital of Ravenna.
- The Ostrogoths capture the cities Pavia and Milan. The majority of Odoacer's army, including his magister militum Tufa, surrenders to Theodoric.
By topic
Religion
- The first Temple of Confucius is constructed in Northern China.
Deaths
- Acacius, patriarch of Constantinople
- Modest, bishop of Trier
- Sidonius Apollinaris, bishop and diplomat
- Wang Jian, official of Liu Song and Southern Qi