This page relates to the year 410 Calendrier Julien.
Events
Worsen Roman
- 24 - August 27th: Bag of Rome: The Visigoths led by Alaric Ier take and plunder Rome, which had not been taken since 390 before J. - C. This big event is, according to the meanings, a fine of Antiquity and a passage to the Early middle ages.
- the Visigoths of Alaric Ier, Masters of the coast, reduce Rome to the famine, then enter the city by the Salaria door, perhaps thanks to treason (August 24th). Rome is plundered, with the recommendation of Alaric to save the life of the men and the honor of the women. Defense is made burn the religious buildings (the basilicas of Saint-Paul and Saint-Pierre are set up in inviolable asylum). However part of the city is burned. Many Romans flee in Africa, Egypt and until Palestine. Alaric leaves the city while taking along with him Galla Placidia, sister of the emperor. It advances towards the south of the Italy, which remains to be plundered, cash to pass in the Province of Africa. It takes Naples, but dies in the end of the year, while trying to pass in Sicily. His/her brother-in-law Athaulf succeeds to him and sets out again towards north.
- Constancy, general raised with the rank of Master of the militia, takes the direction of the government in Occident.
- Alaric Ier requires a ransom of 3000 pepper pounds to evacuate Rome.
- the Visigoths seize Orange.
- final Departure of the Romans of Brittany, according to Zosime. The Calédonie NS benefit from it to renew their attacks.
- Following the bag of Rome by Alaric, of many Romans takes refuge in the East and Africa. Augustin d' Hippone intervenes personally in favor of the refugees and fact call to the generosity of its diocesans of Hippone.
- hérésiarque the Peeling and its disciple Célestius leaves in Africa.
- the Great invasions arrive in Hispanie Roman (409) and also cause the fold in Province of Africa of many Romans, of which bishops.
Births in 410
Death in 410
Be-X-old: 410
Map-bms: 410
Nds-nl: 410