406

Years: 402 403 404 405 - 406 - 407 408 409 410

Decades: 370s 380s 390s - 400s - 410s 420s 430s

Centuries: 4th century - 5th century - 6th century

Events

• December 31 - Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia
• Roman legions in Britain mutiny against the Roman Emperor and select Marcus as new Roman Emperor. He is soon assassinated and replaced by Gratianus.
• Saint Mesrop Mashtots created the Armenian alphabet.

Births

• Attila the Hun (approximate date)

Deaths

• Godigisel, King of the Vandals.

See also: 406, 370s, 380s, 390s, 400s, 402, 403, 404, 405, 407