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Decades: 330s 340s 350s 360s 370s - 380s - 390s 400s 410s 420s 430s

Years: 378 379 380 381 382 - 383 - 384 385 386 387 388

Table of contents

1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths

Events

• January 19 - Arcadius is elevated as Roman Emperor.
• Roman troops in Britain proclaim Magnus Maximus Roman Emperor. He crosses over to the continent and makes Trier his capital. Gaul, the Italian provinces and Hispania proclaim loyalty to him.
• Battle of Feishui - Jin Dynasty defeats the Former Qin dynasty in Anhui.
• Shapur III becomes king of Persia.
• Eunomius of Cyzicus is banished to Moesia.

Deaths

• August 25, Gratianus, Roman Emperor (assassinated)
• Pope Damasus I
• Ardashir II, king of Persia
• Frumentius, the "Apostle of Ethiopia"