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Events

By Place

Western Roman Empire

* Stilicho recalls troops from the frontiers of the Roman Empire to defend Italy against the Visigoths. On April 6 he defeats them at the Battle of Pollentia.
* June - The Battle of Verona is fought between Alaric the Visigoth and Stilicho.
* Emperor Honorius transfers the capital of the Western Empire from Milan to Ravenna.
* Arcadius and Honorius become Roman consuls.

Asia

* Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo defeats the Xianbeis, seizing some of their border fortresses.
* The Avars, led by Shelun (Chö-louen), having defeated the Gaoju Dingling (Kao-kiu Ting-ling) near Kobbo, establish a nomadic empire that ranges from Mongolia to the Irtysh.

By Topic

Religion

* Innocent I succeeds Saint Anastasius I as Pope.
* Jerome writes "Apologiae contra Rufinum" and "Liber tertius seu ultima responsio adversus scripta Rufini".
* The Pure Land school of Buddhism founds a monastery upon the top of Mount Lushan.
* Porphyry of Gaza orders the destruction of pagan temples in Gaza.
* Kumarajiva arrives at Changan and begins translating Buddhist texts into Chinese.

Births

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Deaths

* Epiphanius of Salamis, Church Father
* Quintus Aurelius Symmachus, consul of Rome
* Empress Dowager Ding
* Sima Yuanxian
* Tufa Lilugu