July 28 – EmperorTheodosius II, age 49, falls from hishorse whilehunting atConstantinople and dies soon afterward. He has reigned since408, mostly under the domination of his Christian sisterPulcheria, who has been allowed to return to court (see441).
Marcian orders the execution (orassassination) of the unpopular court eunuchChrysaphius. He discontinues thetribute payments to Attila.
All the Temples ofAphrodisias (City of Goddess Aphrodite) are demolished and its libraries burned down. The city is renamed Stauroupolis (City of the Cross).