405

This page relates to the year 405 Calendrier Julien.

Events

First mention of the Khitan by the Chinese chronicles in 405 - 406. They nomadisent on the edges of Kara-muren, and belong to the confederation Donghu (Tong-hou).

Stilicon, appointed consul, is charged to defend the Italy invaded by an army of German (Burgondes, Suèves, Vandales), of Slaves (Alains) and of Celtes led by the German chief Radagaise. Florence is besieged (405 - 406). Stilicon must require the assistance of the chief hun Uldin, promising money and spoils to him.

Stilicon has only 30 000 men to beat Radagaise. To save Italy, it had to dismantle the provinces, which will involve the evacuation of the Brittany (410) and the weakening of the Rhenish border, which will make possible the rush of 406.

Stilicon orders the destruction by the fire of the Sibylline Livres.
Saint Jerome completes the translation of the Bible in Latin (Vulgate).
In Africa, Augustin d' Hippone manages to make admit that the Donatisme is a heresy.
Publication of the Rule of the Four Fathers or Rule of the Fathers by Honorat of Arles to the monastery of Lérins
Ireland: With old sixteen years, Maewyn Succat, later, Saint Patrick is removed by Irish pirates in particular, Niall of nine hostages who sell it like Esclave (fine in 411).

Invention of the Armenian alphabet by the Holy monk Mesrob Machtots. Previously, the Armenians used the Greek as literary language and the Persan one like administrative language. The first original work written in Armenian is the life of Mesrob Machtots.

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