390

Centuries: 3rd century - 4th century - 5th century

Decades: 340s 350s 360s 370s 380s - 390s - 400s 410s 420s 430s 440s

Years: 385 386 387 388 389 - 390 - 391 392 393 394 395

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Events

• In response tomurderhis general Butheric, Theodosius I ordersmassacre ofinhabitantsThessalonica. Appalled bybrutalitythis action, St. Ambrosius excommunicates him.
• Jerome, having finishedLatin translation ofNew Testament, begins translatingOld Testament.
• Theodosius brings an obelisk from Egypt toHippodromeConstantinople.

Births

• Marcian, east Roman emperor (approximate date)
• Bleda, king ofHuns
• ProsperAquitaine, discipleAugustineHippo

Deaths