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

Decades: 350s 360s 370s 380s 390s - 400s - 410s 420s 430s 440s 450s

Years: 403 404 405 406 407 - 408 - 409 410 411 412 413

Events

Theodosius II succeeds his father Arcadius as Emperor of the Eastern half of the Roman Empire
In the summer of this year, the usurper Constantine III captures Spain, destroying the loyalist forces defending it.
September - Alaric, king of the Visigoths, lays siege to Rome

Births

Deaths

May 1 - Arcadius, Roman Emperor of the East
August 23 - Stilicho, Roman general (executed)

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