383

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	3rd century – 4th century – 5th century
Decades:	350s  360s  370s  – 380s –  390s  400s  410s
Years:	380 381 382 – 383 – 384 385 386

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383 (CCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 383rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 383rd year of the 1st millennium, the 83rd year of the 4th century, and the 4th year of the 380s decade. As of the start of 383, the Gregorian calendar was 1 day ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.

Events

• Niall of the Nine Hostages becomes the first High King of Ireland.
• Hadrian's Wall is overrun by the Picts.
• January 19 – Arcadius becomes Roman Emperor.
• Roman troops in Britain call Magnus Maximus Emperor. He crosses over to the continent and makes Trier his capital.
• King Ardashir II dies after a 4-year reign. He is succeeded by his son Shapur III.

Births

• Lupus of Troyes, French bishop and saint

Deaths

• August 25 – Gratian, Roman Emperor
• December 10 – Pope Damasus I
• Frumentius, the "Apostle to Ethiopia"