386

By place

Roman Empire

• Emperor Theodosius I signs a peace treaty with King Shapur III; they divide Armenia into two kingdoms. The treaty establishes friendly relations between the Roman Empire and Persia for the next 36 years.
• The Greuthungi cross the Danube to raid the Roman garrisons on the northern frontier. They are met midstream by a well-armed fleet, and their rafts and dugouts sink. Those not drowned are slaughtered.
• Magnus Maximus invades Italy; he destroys Novara for supporting his rival Valentinian II.
• Theodosius I begins to rebuild the present-day Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls.
• A column is constructed at Constantinople in honour of Theodosius I. Reliefs depict the emperor's victory over the barbarians in the Balkan.

  Asia

• The Northern Wei Dynasty begins in China. The Tuoba clan of the Xianbei tribe is politically separated from the Chinese dynasties established in Jiankang. The Northern Wei rulers are ardent supporters of Buddhism. Prince Dao Wu Di, age 15, becomes the first emperor.

  By topic

Religion

• Saint Ambrose defends the rights of the Catholic Church with respect to those of the State.
• Theodosius I is converted to Christianity.
• John Chrysostom becomes a presbyter; he also writes eight Homilies entitled "Adversus Iudaeos".
• Augustine converts to Christianity. He ends his marriage plans after hearing a sermon on the life of Saint Anthony.
• The fight in the Roman Empire against anti-pagan laws becomes increasingly futile.
• Sumela Monastery is established in Asia Minor.

  Births

• Jin Gongdi, last emperor of the Jin Dynasty
• Nestorius, founder of Nestorianism

  Deaths

• November 23 - Jin Feidi, emperor of the Jin Dynasty
• Cyril of Jerusalem, theologian and saint
• Demophilus, Patriarch of Constantinople
• Duan Sui, ruler of the Western Yan
• Fu Pi, emperor of the Former Qin
• Murong Chong, emperor of the Western Yan
• Murong Yao, emperor of the Western Yan
• Murong Yi, ruler of the Western Yan
• Murong Zhong, emperor of the Western Yan
• Pulcheria, daughter of Theodosius I
• Wang Xianzhi, Chinese calligrapher
• Yang, empress of the Former Qin