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457

Centuries: 4th century - 5th century - 6th century

Decades: 400s 410s 420s 430s 440s - 450s - 460s 470s 480s 490s 500s

Years: 452 453 454 455 456 - 457 - 458 459 460 461 462

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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.

Births

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

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