471

471 (CDLXXI) was a common year beginning on a Friday of the Julian calendar, in force on that date.

In the Roman Empire, the year was named the year of the consulate of Novo and Probiano, or less commonly, as 1224 Ab urbe condita, acquiring its name as 471 at the beginning of the Middle Ages, when the anno Domini was established.

Events

• Xiao Wen Di happens to Xian Wen Di as ruler of the Wei dynasty of the North in China.
• Theodoric the Great begins to rule as an ostrogote king.
• Acacio becomes Patriarch of Constantinople.

Deaths

• Aspar (military), magister militum of the Eastern Roman Empire.