381

Centuries: 3rd century - 4th century - 5th century

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

Years: 376 377 378 379 380 - 381 - 382 383 384 385 386

• First Council of Constantinople - second Ecumenical council of the Christian Church: The Nicene creed is affirmed and extended, Apollinarism is declared a heresy
• Council of Aquilea[?], led by Ambrose: chief Arianist bishops Palladius[?] and Secundadius[?] are deposed
• A deputation from the Roman Senate delivers to Gratianus the robe of the Pontifex Maximus, which had been worn by every Roman Emperor since Augustus. He refuses to accept this insignia, insulting the pagan aristocrats of Rome.

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Deaths

• Athanaric, king of the Visigoths