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Visigothic migrations (376–418)

Year 418 (CDXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Honorius and Theodosius (or, less frequently, year 1171 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 418 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

• Emperor Honorius bribes Wallia, king of the Visigoths, into regaining Hispania for the Roman Empire. His victory over the Vandals in 416, forces him to retire to Andalusia. The Visigothic territory in Gaul now extends from the Garonne to the Loire, and becomes known as the Visigothic Kingdom.
• Theodoric I becomes king of the Visigoths. He complete the settlements in Gallia Aquitania and expands his military power to the south.

By topic

Religion

• December 28 – Pope Boniface I succeeds Zosimus as the 42nd pope.
• Eulalius is elected antipope of Rome. He claims in a letter to Honorius his recognition as pope.

Births

• Yuryaku, emperor of Japan (approximate date)

Deaths

• Attaces, king of the Alans
• Wallia, king of the Visigoths
• December 26 – Pope Zosimus

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