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This article is about the year 409. For other uses, see 409 (number). For the cleaning product 409®, see butoxyethanol. For the area code, see Area code 409.

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Events

By Place

Western Roman Empire

Constantine III's general Gerontius revolts in Hispania, and elevates his own candidate for emperor, Maximus.
The Vandals, Alans and Suevi break through Constantine III's garrisons into Hispania. They share the Iberian Peninsula by drawing lots, with the Vandals getting Hispania Baetica (modern Andalusia), the Suevi Gallaecia (modern Galicia and northern Portugal) and the Alans Lusitania (the rest of modern Portugal and Spanish Extremadura).
Visigothic King Alaric I lays siege to Rome a second time; with agreement of the Senate he sets up Priscus Attalus as western emperor
Famine strikes Hispania, Gaul and the Italian Peninsula.

Asia

Ming Yuan Di succeeds Dao Wu Di as ruler of the Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty (see Northern dynasties).

Births

Deaths

Serena, niece of Theodosius I, wife of Stilicho, executed in Rome.

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