376 facts for kids

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	3rd century – 4th century – 5th century
Decades:	340s 350s 360s – 370s – 380s 390s 400s
Years:	373 374 375 – 376 – 377 378 379

Solidus of Emperor Valens

Year 376 (CCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.

Events

Gothic War: Emperor Valens lets the Visigothic chieftain Fritigern and his people cross the Danube from Thrace. They can live in Lower Moesia if they provide soldiers to the legions.
The Greuthungi, led by Alatheus and Saphrax, ask for help from the Roman Empire. They are refused.
The Romans fail to disarm the Visigoths. The Goths break out of their containment area along the Danube. They go south towards the region near Marcianople (Bulgaria).
Lupicinus, Comes (Count) of Thrace, tries to bring the Visigoths back under control. He invites Fritigern and the Gothic leaders to a banquet. During the feast Lupicinus tries to kill the Gothics. Fritigern escapes.
Lupicinus attacks the Visigoths. His force (5,000 men) is defeated. The Goths get Roman armour and weapons. Fritigern marches south towards Adrianople (Turkey).
Winter – Fritigern tries to siege Adrianople.

Zhang Tianxi, ruler of Former Liang, submits to Fu Jiān of Former Qin, thus ending the state of Former Liang. Zhang is made "Marquess of Guiyi".
China is divided between the Former Qin in the north and the Eastern Jin in the south.