Birth of Attila the Hun406
Birth of Attila the Hun, in Hungary
Historical person
Attila the Hun Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Attila the Hun, based on 25 World History Database records associated with Hungary.
25 records406–45322 events13 places
Chronological biography
406
433
Succession433
Succeeds as King of the Hun Empire, shares the throne with Bleda
434
Peace Treaty434
Attila forces Theodosius II to agree a peace Treaty, annual fee 660 of pounds
441
Capture of Belgrade441
Captures Belgrade
Capture of Sirmium441
Captures Sirmium in the Balkans, ending the Balkan campaign
Invasion of Balkans441
Attila launches an invasion of the Balkans
Invasion of Balkans441
Captures Sirmium in the Balkans, ending the Balkan campaign
Invasion of Roman Empire441
Attila launches an invasion of the Eastern Roman Empire
Siege of Margus441
Lays siege to Margus in the Balkans
Siege of Viminacium441
Lays siege to Viminacium in the Balkans
443
Capture of Arcadiopolis443
Attila & Bleda capture Arcadiopolis
Capture of Plovdiv443
Attila & Bleda capture Povdiv
Capture of Sofia443
Attila & Bleda capture Sofia
Invasion of Balkans443
Attila & Bleda launch a 2nd invasion of the Balkans
Massacre443
After the Huns capture the city of Naissus they massacre the inhabitants of the city
Peace Treaty443
Theodosius triples his annual tribute of gold to 2,100 pounds. Theodosius admits defeat & signs a harsh peace
Siege of Constantinople443
Attila & Bleda destroy a Roman force outside Constantinople
Siege of Naissus443
After the Huns capture the city of Naissus they massacre the inhabitants of the city
Siege of Nis443
Attila & Bleda lay siege to Nis in the Balkans
450
Invasion of Gaul450
Attila launches an invasion Gaul in the Western Roman Empire
451
Invasion of Italy451
Invades Italy after defeat at Chalons but is turned back
Siege of Aquileia451
Aquileia is laid to waste during the invasion of Italy
Siege of Mantua451
Persuaded by Pope Leo I not to lay siege to Mantua
Battle of Chalons20 September 451
The Huns attack Gaul but are defeated by a combined Roman & Visigoth Army
453
Death of Attila the Hun453
Death of Attila the Hun, during his wedding celebrations
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.