The 460s

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Gerontius, Archbishop of Milan

Gerontius was Archbishop of Milan from 462 to 465. He is honoured as a Saint in the Catholic Church and his feast day is 5 May.

Gerontius, Archbishop of Milan

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Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei (born 440)

Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei ( 魏文成帝), Han name Tuoba Jun (拓跋濬), Xianbei name Wulei (烏雷), was an emperor of the Xianbei-led Northern Wei dynasty of China. He became emperor aged…

Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei (born 440)

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Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I, Mayan ruler (died 524)

Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I, also known as Chaacal and Akul Anab I, was an ajaw of the Maya city of Palenque. He ruled from June 5, 501 AD to his death.

Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I, Mayan ruler (died 524)

461 1565 years ago

Western Roman Emperor Majorian is arrested near Tortona (northern Italy) and deposed by the Suebian general Ricimer.

The Roman emperor was the ruler of the Roman Empire, starting with the granting of the title augustus to Octavian in 27 BC. The title of imperator, originally a military honorific,…

Western Roman Emperor Majorian is arrested near Tortona (northern Italy) and deposed by the Suebian general Ricimer.

461 1565 years ago

Unpopular among the Senate aristocracy for his reforming efforts, Roman emperor Majorian was deposed by Ricimer and…

The Roman Senate was the highest and constituting assembly of ancient Rome and its aristocracy. With different powers throughout its existence, it lasted from the first days of the…

Unpopular among the Senate aristocracy for his reforming efforts, Roman emperor Majorian was deposed by Ricimer and…

461 1565 years ago

Roman Emperor Majorian is beheaded near the river Iria in north-west Italy following his arrest and deposition by the…

Majorian was Western Roman emperor from 457 to 461. A prominent commander in the Western military, Majorian deposed Avitus in 457 with the aid of his ally Ricimer at the Battle of …

Roman Emperor Majorian is beheaded near the river Iria in north-west Italy following his arrest and deposition by the…

461 1565 years ago

Majorian, Roman emperor (born 420)

Majorian was Western Roman emperor from 457 to 461. A prominent commander in the Western military, Majorian deposed Avitus in 457 with the aid of his ally Ricimer at the Battle of …

Majorian, Roman emperor (born 420)

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Libius Severus, Roman emperor (born 420)

Libius Severus, sometimes enumerated as Severus III, was Western Roman emperor from November 19, 461, to his death on November 14, 465. A native of Lucania, Severus was the fourth …

Libius Severus, Roman emperor (born 420)