9th January » List of Byzantine emperors or Byzantine Emperor Zeno (emperor) named Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople, and his general, Basiliscus gains control of the empire.
9th April » Byzantine Emperor Basiliscus issues a circular letter ('Enkyklikon') to the bishops of his empire, supporting the Monophysitism or Monophysite christological position.
28th August » The Roman Empire Roman general Orestes (Roman soldier) Orestes forces western Roman Emperors Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his capital city, Ravenna.
31st October » Romulus Augustulus is proclaimed Western Roman Emperor.