Year 401 (CDI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Vincentius and Fravitus (or, less frequently, year 1154 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 401 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

Byzantine Empire

• Arcadius sends many gifts to the Hunnish chieftain Uldin in appreciation of his victory over the Goths and Gainas. Arcadius then allies himself with the Huns.

Western Roman Empire

• The Visigoths begin to attack the northernmost reaches of Italy, causing destruction in the countryside.
• Roman general Stilicho leads an extensive campaign against the Vandals in Rhaetia.

The Black Sea

• The Chronicon Pachale (Paschale Chronicle) reports that the Black Sea is completely frozen.

Asia

• Kumarajiva arrives in Changan.

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