Editing 481

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[[File:Frankish Empire 481 to 814-en.svg|259px|thumb|The [[Francia|Frankish Empire]] (481–814)]]
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Year '''481''' ('''[[Roman numerals|CDLXXXI]]''') was a [[common year starting on Thursday]] of the [[Julian calendar]]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the Consulship of Maecius without colleague''' (or, less frequently, '''year 1234 ''[[Ab urbe condita]]'''''). The denomination 481 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the [[Anno Domini]] [[calendar era]] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

== Events ==
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=== By place ===
==== Europe ====
* King [[Childeric I]] dies at [[Tournai]] after a 24-year reign. He is succeeded by his 15-year-old son [[Clovis I|Clovis]], who becomes ruler of the [[Salian Franks]] in the province [[Gallia Belgica]] (modern [[Belgium]]) until his death in [[511]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}
* [[Theodoric Strabo]] defeats the [[Bulgars]] in [[Thrace]], and moves with an army (13,000 men) towards [[Constantinople]]. After logistical problems, he is forced to return to [[Greece]]. In an [[Military camp|encampment]] at [[Stabulum Diomedis]], near [[Philippi]], he falls from an unruly [[horse]] onto a [[spear]] and dies.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldhistory.org/Theodoric_the_Great/ |title=Theodoric the Great |publisher=World History Encyclopedia |accessdate=21 January 2025}}</ref>

==== Persia ====
* The [[Armenians]] revolt against [[Sassanid Empire|Persian]] rule, in an uprising that continues until [[484]]. Led by [[Mamikonian|Vahan Mamikonian]], nephew of the late [[Mamikonian|Vartan]], they obtain [[Religion|religious]] and political freedom in return for military aid. Vahan is installed as governor (''[[marzban]]'').{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

==== Asia ====
* [[Jangsu of Goguryeo]] invades [[Silla]] with the [[Mohe people|Mohe]]. [[Baekje]] and [[Gaya confederacy|Gaya]] come to Silla's aid and defeats the [[Goguryeo]] troops.<ref>{{Cite web |title=신편 한국사 고대 05권 삼국의 정치와 사회 Ⅰ－고구려 Ⅱ. 고구려의 변천 3. 5∼6세기의 대외관계 2) 백제·신라와의 관계 |url=http://contents.history.go.kr/mobile/nh/view.do?levelId=nh_005_0030_0030_0020#ftid_295) |website=Uriyeoksanet, [[National Institute of Korean History]].}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Kim |first=Busik |url=https://db.history.go.kr/ancient/level.do?levelId=sg_003r_0060_0080 |title=Samguksagi}}</ref>
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== Births ==
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== Deaths ==
* [[Childeric I]], king of the [[Salian Franks]] (or [[482]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Childeric I {{!}} Frankish King, Gaulish Ruler, Founder of Merovingian Dynasty {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Childeric-I |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Sabinianus Magnus]], Roman general{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}
* [[Theodoric Strabo]], [[Ostrogoths|Ostrogothic]] chieftain<ref>{{Citation |last=Heather |first=Peter |title=Theoderic (2) Strabo, Gothic leader, d. 481 CE |date=2016-03-07 |work=Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Classics |url=https://oxfordre.com/classics/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780199381135.001.0001/acrefore-9780199381135-e-6345 |access-date=2025-05-14 |language=en |doi=10.1093/acrefore/9780199381135.001.0001/acrefore-9780199381135-e-6345 |isbn=978-0-19-938113-5}}</ref>
* [[Timothy Salophakiolos|Timothy III]], [[List of Patriarchs of Alexandria|patriarch of Alexandria]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

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