Year 403 (Roman numerals, CDIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Theodosius and Rumoridus (or, less frequently, year 1156 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 403 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

* June – Battle of Verona (402), Battle of Verona: The Visigoths, under command of King Alaric I, invade Italy again, and advance through the Brenner Pass. Stilicho, with an army of 30,000 men, defeats the Goths north of Verona. Alaric makes a Ceasefire, truce, and withdraws eastward to Praetorian prefecture of Illyricum, Illyricum. * Emperor Honorius (emperor), Honorius and Stilicho are honored with a Roman triumph, triumphal march, for the victories against the Goths and Vandals. This becomes the last victory celebrated in Rome. * Theodosius II, age 2, becomes Roman consul, consul of the Byzantine Empire, Eastern Roman Empire.

Asia

* Huiyuan (Buddhist), Hui Yuan argues that Buddhism, Buddhist monks should be exempt from bowing to the emperor. * Asin of Baekje allies with Silla against Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo (Korea).

By topic

Religion

* The Synod of the Oak deposes and banishes John Chrysostom, bishop of Constantinople, but shortly afterward he is recalled only to be Exile, banished again.

Births

* Hilary of Arles, Hilary, Ancient Diocese of Arles, bishop of Arles (d. 449) * Yuan He, official of the Northern Wei, Northern Wei Dynasty (d. 479)

Deaths

* Epiphanius of Salamis, Church Father * Severin of Cologne, Severin, Electorate of Cologne, bishop of Cologne * Sima Daozi, regent of the Jin Dynasty (265-420), Eastern Jin Dynasty (b. 364)

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