WHAT HAPPENED IN 5. CENTURY
Find out what all happened in the 5. century

Odoacer, first King of Italy, occupies Dalmatia. He later establishes his political power with the co-operation of the Roman Senate. (9. December 480)

The first Saturnalia festival was celebrated in ancient Rome. (17. December 497. BC)

Huneric dies and is succeeded by his nephew Gunthamund, who becomes king of the Vandals. During his reign the Catholics are free from persecutions. (23. December 484)

Clovis I, king of the Franks, is baptized into the Catholic faith at Reims, by Saint Remigius. (25. December 496)

Majorian is acclaimed emperor of the Western Roman Empire and recognized by emperor Leo I the Thracian. (28. December 457)

Alaric II succeeds his father Euric and becomes king of the Visigoths. He establishes his capital at Aire-sur-l'Adour (Southern Gaul). (28. December 484)

Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gaul. (31. December 406)