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== Events ==
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=== By place ===

==== Europe ====
* Emperor [[Valentinian III]] issues an imperial [[Decree|edict]] against [[Manichaeism]]. Heavy penalties are decreed against those who do not denounce the [[religion]], and retain Manichaean books.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Manichaeism |url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09591a.htm |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=www.newadvent.org}}</ref>
* [[Petronius Maximus]], prominent [[Aristocracy|aristocrat]], is given the title of [[Patrician (ancient Rome)|Patrician]]. He becomes the most honored of all non-imperial [[Roman Empire|Romans]], and political rival of [[Flavius Aetius]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cavazzi |first=Franco |date=2021-12-17 |title=Emperor Petronius Maximus {{!}} The Roman Empire |url=https://roman-empire.net/collapse/petronius-maximus/ |access-date=2024-06-13 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Bleda]], co-ruler of the [[Huns]], dies in a [[hunting]] accident.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bleda {{!}} Hun leader {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bleda |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref> He is possibly murdered at the instigation of his younger brother [[Attila]], with whom he has ruled since [[434]]. Now about 39, Attila takes the [[throne]] for himself, and becomes king of the [[Huns#Unified Empire under Attila|Hunnic Empire]].

=== By topic ===

==== Religion ====
* [[Domnus II]], [[Patriarch of Antioch]], summons a [[synod]] of [[Syria]]n bishops to confirm the deposition of Athanasius of Perrha.
* [[Ireland]]: The [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Armagh|Diocese of Armagh]] is created.
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