457

This page relates to the year 457 Calendrier Julien.

Events

  • February 7th: Leon Ier becomes emperor of the East after his marriage with Aelia Verina, empress of the East. (end of the reign in 474).
    • the Patrice Aspar (Alain) chooses Leon Ier, Thrace of its entourage, as emperor.
  • February: Ricimer is named Patrice by the emperor of the East Leon Ier, installs an emperor marionette, Majorien, with the intention to reign on its behalf.
  • April: Beginning of the reign of Majorien, Roman Emperor of Occident (fine in 461).
    • Majorien beats the Vandales on the coasts of Campanie.
    • Majorien continues a policy of good administration and reforms, reduces the weight of the taxes and endeavors to introduce a little order.

  • nonwell informed or unknown Dates :
    • Beginning of the reign of Ormizd III, Persian king of (fine in 459).
    • Beginning of the reign of Childéric Ier, king of the Frank Saliens (fine in 481). It vainly tries to take Paris.
    • the Saxons settle as a Gaulle of north.
    • the Royaume burgonde extends: it occupies the Rhone-native area and takes Lyon (457 - 458).
    • Ægidius is named by Majorien Magister militum as a Gaulle. He recovers Lyon on the Burgondes.
    • Saint Remi becomes bishop of Rheims.

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