408

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Western Roman Empire

 * In the summer of this year, the usurper  captures, destroying the loyalist forces defending it.
 * September —, King of the , lays siege to Rome.

Eastern Roman Empire

 * succeeds his father Arcadius as of the  of the Roman Empire.  Due to Theodosius' young age, the, , acts as emperor.
 * Under, the attack the Eastern Empire, setting fire to various frontier forts and taking control of the .  The Romans try to negotiate, but Uldin demands an exorbitant gold tribute in return for his withdrawal. This demand is rejected and the Romans begin to push the Huns back across the.

Deaths

 * —, of the East
 * —, general (executed)