483 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 4th century – 5th century – 6th century |
| Decades: | 450s 460s 470s – 480s – 490s 500s 510s |
| Years: | 480 481 482 – 483 – 484 485 486 |
Pope Felix III (who was Pope from 483 to 492)
The year 483 (written as CDLXXXIII in Roman numerals) was a common year that started on a Saturday in the Julian calendar.
What Happened in 483?
Big Events Around the World
Byzantine Empire News
- In the Byzantine Empire (the eastern part of the old Roman Empire), a powerful general named Illus and Verina, who was the wife of the previous emperor, tried to remove the current emperor, Zeno.
- They wanted to put another general, Leontius, in charge as the new emperor. This was a big power struggle!
Europe's Changes
- The Ostrogoths, a powerful Germanic group, were given a special status. They became foederati, which meant they were allies of the Roman Empire and had their own land.
- They took control of a large area in Macedonia and Thrace, which are parts of the Balkans region today.
Important Religious Events
- On March 10, Pope Simplicius passed away in Rome. He had been the Pope for 15 years.
- After him, Felix III became the 48th Pope.
People Born in 483
- Xiao Baojuan, who would later become an emperor of the Southern Qi dynasty in China (died in 501)
- Xuan Wu Di, an emperor of the Northern Wei dynasty in China (died in 515)
- Yuan Xun, a crown prince of the Northern Wei dynasty (died in 497)
- Zhu Yi, an important official in the Southern Liang dynasty (died in 549)
People Who Died in 483
- Crimthann mac Énnai, a king of Leinster in Ireland
- March 10 – Pope Simplicius
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