451
EventsApril 7 - The Huns sack MetzJune 20 - Attila, king of the Huns is defeated at Troyes by Aetius in the Battle of Chalons.Thorismund succeeds Theodorid his father as king of the Visigoths.October 8 - Council of Chalcedon, Ecumenical council of the Christian church.Jerusalem becomes a Patriarchate.The Oriental Orthodox churches separate from the rest of the church.Dioscorus of Alexandria is deposed as Patriarch of Antioch.Sassanid ruler Yazdegerd II of Persia's decree abolishes the Sabbath and orders executions of Jewish leaders, including the Exilarch Mar Nuna.
BirthsJacob of Serugh - Syriac authorBrigid of Ireland - Irish saint
DeathsNestorius, founder of Nestorianism (estimated date)Theodorid, king of the Visigoths (killed in the Battle of Chalons)
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