What happened in 456?
4 recorded events in 456, including 2 in wars & conflicts and 2 in people.
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Wars & Conflicts 2
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Battle of Órbigo
456 battle
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Battle of Agrigentum
Fifth-century engagement on Sicily
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People 2
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Remistus died
Roman general
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Tao Hongjing born
Born in Nanjing. Chinese polymath, writer, alchemist and astronomer, founder of Shangqing Taoism (456–536).
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 456.
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Emperor Wen of Liu Song died
Emperor of the Liu Song Dynasty (407-453)
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Battle of Nedao
5th-century internal battle in the Hunnic Empire
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Aëtius died
Roman general and statesman ( c. 390 – 454)
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Battle of Aylesford
Battle between Britons and Anglo-Saxons, fought at Aylesford, Kent, England
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Valentinian III died
Emperor of the Western Roman Empire (419-455)
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Petronius Maximus died
5th century western Roman emperor (396-455)
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Saint Pelagia died
Antiochene saint
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Battle of Garigliano
457 battle during the Germanic Wars
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Marcian died
Eastern Roman (Byzantine) emperor (390-457)
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Anatolius of Constantinople died
Eastern Orthodox saint
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Battle of Arelate
458 battle
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Battle of Toulouse
458 battle
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