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  • In the battle of Mons Badonicus the Romano-British succeeds a victory against the Anglo-Saxons, their advance is halted in central England to the 570er years. The historicity, the exact year and the exact site of the battle are controversial. Most likely apply the 490er years (at least 503 ) and the area around Bath; the Anglo-Saxons may have led Aelle of Sussex, later sources connect on the British side Arthur with the Battle.
  • Pope Gelasius I formulated against Kaiser Anastosios I., Odoacer and Theodoric the ratio of the papacy ( " auctoritas sacrata Pontificum " ) and the Empire ( " regalis potestas " ) as the two together the world ruling powers within the meaning of the returned him two- Swords theory.
  • February 25 493: After two -year siege of his residence Ravenna ( "Raven Battle " ) agrees Odoacer in peace negotiations with Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths, one providing for a common rule over Italy. Ten days later, is slain at a banquet Flavius ​​Odoacer by Theodoric.
  • 496: With the Decretum Gelasianum, which will be presented at a council in Rome, the Church publishes a list of prohibited books.
  • Around Christmas 498: Likely date for the conversion of Clovis, king of the Christian faith. Baptism takes Bishop Remigius in Reims. Is that the transfer is done in its Catholic form of Christianity, not as in the other German rulers to Arianism of particular importance. This favors the fusion of the Germanic and Catholic novels, the Franks under Clovis domination. The year 498 is not secured; possible are also 497 or 499
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