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:

• Roman legions in Britain mutiny against the Roman Emperor and select Marcus as new Roman Emperor. He is soon assassinated and replaced by Gratianus of Britain.
• Gunderic, King of the Germanic Vandals, leads his tribe into Gaul, where they attack the cities of Reims, Amiens, Arras, Tournai, and towns in Aquitaine. This is the beginning of the invasion of Gallia.
• Saint Mesrob Mashtots created the Armenian alphabet.

Births:

• Attila the Hun (approximate date)

Deaths:

• Godigisel, King of the Vandals.