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Year 481 (CDLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Maecius without colleague (or, less frequently, year 1234 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 481 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 =

== Europe ==

King Childeric I dies at Tournai after a 24-year reign. He is succeeded by his 15-year-old son Clovis, who becomes ruler of the Salian Franks in the province Gallia Belgica (modern Belgium) until his death in 511.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}
Theodoric Strabo defeats the Bulgars in Thrace, and moves with an army (13,000 men) towards Constantinople. After logistical problems, he is forced to return to Greece. In an encampment at Stabulum Diomedis, near Philippi, he falls from an unruly horse onto a spear and dies.{{cite web |url=https://www.worldhistory.org/Theodoric_the_Great/ |title=Theodoric the Great |publisher=World History Encyclopedia |accessdate=21 January 2025}}

== Persia ==

The Armenians revolt against Persian rule, in an uprising that continues until 484. Led by Vahan Mamikonian, nephew of the late Vartan, they obtain religious and political freedom in return for military aid. Vahan is installed as governor (marzban).{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

== Asia ==

Jangsu of Goguryeo invades Silla with the Mohe. Baekje and Gaya come to Silla's aid and defeats the Goguryeo troops.{{Cite web |title=신편 한국사 고대 05권 삼국의 정치와 사회 Ⅰ－고구려 Ⅱ. 고구려의 변천 3. 5∼6세기의 대외관계 2) 백제·신라와의 관계 |url=http://contents.history.go.kr/mobile/nh/view.do?levelId=nh_005_0030_0030_0020#ftid_295) |website=Uriyeoksanet, National Institute of Korean History.}}{{Cite book |last=Kim |first=Busik |url=https://db.history.go.kr/ancient/level.do?levelId=sg_003r_0060_0080 |title=Samguksagi}}

Births

Deaths

Childeric I, king of the Salian Franks (or 482){{Cite web |title=Childeric I {{!}} Frankish King, Gaulish Ruler, Founder of Merovingian Dynasty {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Childeric-I |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}
Sabinianus Magnus, Roman general{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}
Theodoric Strabo, Ostrogothic chieftain{{Citation |last=Heather |first=Peter |title=Theoderic (2) Strabo, Gothic leader, d. 481 CE |date=2016-03-07 |work=Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Classics |url=https://oxfordre.com/classics/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780199381135.001.0001/acrefore-9780199381135-e-6345 |access-date=2025-05-14 |language=en |doi=10.1093/acrefore/9780199381135.001.0001/acrefore-9780199381135-e-6345 |isbn=978-0-19-938113-5}}
Timothy III, patriarch of Alexandria{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

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