455

455 (CDLV) was a common year beginning on a Saturday of the Julian calendar, in force on that date.

In the Roman Empire, the year was named the year of the consulate of Valentinian and Anthemius, or less commonly, as 1208 Ab urbe condita, acquiring its name as 455 at the beginning of the Middle Ages, when the anno Domini was established.

Events

Britain

• Battle of Aylesford, between britanos and Anglo-Saxons. We ignore your outcome.

Roman Empire

• Petronio Máximo assumes the throne of the Roman Empire of the West between March 17 and the day of his death on April 22.
• Conquest of Rome for the Vandals of Genserico. For 14 days, systematic looting occurs at the hands of Genserico after which the fleet returns to Africa.
• Visigoths beat the Suevos installed in Hispania.
• They proclaim Avito emperor in the Galias.

America

• First evidence of the existence of Chichen Itzá.

Deaths

• 16 March: Valentinian III, Roman emperor.
• Horsa, warlord.