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 (483–492)
Year 483 (CDLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Byzantine Empire
- Illus, Byzantine general (magister officiorum), and Verina (widow of the late emperor Leo I) try to overthrow emperor Zeno. They try to place another general named Leontius on the throne.
Europe
- The Ostrogoths are given status as foederati. They control a large part of Macedonia and Thrace (Balkans).
By topic
Religion
- March 10 – Pope Simplicius dies at Rome after a 15-year reign. He is succeeded by Felix III as the 48th pope.
Births
- Xiao Baojuan, emperor of Southern Qi (d. 501)
- Xuan Wu Di, emperor of Northern Wei (d. 515)
- Yuan Xun, crown prince of Northern Wei (d. 497)
- Zhu Yi, high official of Southern Liang (d. 549)
Deaths
- Crimthann mac Énnai, king of Leinster (Ireland)
- March 10 – Pope Simplicius
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