498

498 (CDXCVIII) was a year beginning on Thursday of the Julian calendar, effective in that date.

In the Roman Empire, the year was named the year of the consulate of Paulinus and Scythium, or less commonly, as 1251 Ab urbe condita, acquiring its name as 498 at the beginning of the Middle Ages, when the anno Domini was established.

Events

• On December 25 of that same year the Frank King Clodoveo was baptized in Reims.
• Papado: Símaco happens to Anastasio II.

Deaths

• Anastasio II (papapa).