457
Centuries: 4th century - 5th century - 6th centuryDecades: 400s 410s 420s 430s 440s - 450s - 460s 470s 480s 490s 500s
Years: 452 453 454 455 456 - 457 - 458 459 460 461 462
Events
- February 7 - Leo I becomes East Roman emperor.
- Childeric I succeeds Merovech as king of the Franks (or 458).
- Majorian is declared emperor by Ricimer.
- Victorius of Aquitania computes new tables for celebrating Easter.
- Hormizd III becomes king of Persia.
- Peroz I rebels against his brother Hormizd III.
Deaths
- October 28, Ibas, bishop of Edessa
- Ibas, bishop of Edessa
- Marcian, East Roman emperor
- Theodoret, Christian bishop and theologian
- Yazdegerd II, king of Persia
- Valerian, bishop of Rome