483

Events 
 By place 
 Byzantine Empire 
 Illus, Byzantine general (magister officiorum), and Verina (widow of the late emperor Leo I) try to overthrow emperor Zeno.  They try to place another general named Leontius on the throne. 

 Europe 
 The Ostrogoths are given status as foederati. They control a large part of Macedonia and Thrace (Balkans). 

 By topic 
 Religion 
 March 10 – Pope Simplicius dies at Rome after a 15-year reign.  He is succeeded by Felix III as the 48th pope. 

 Births 
 Xiao Baojuan, emperor of Southern Qi (d. 501)
 Xuan Wu Di, emperor of Northern Wei (d. 515)
 Yuan Xun, crown prince of Northern Wei (d. 497)
 Zhu Yi, high official of Southern Liang (d. 549) 

 Deaths 
 Crimthann mac Énnai, king of Leinster (Ireland)
 March 10 – Pope Simplicius

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