480s

The 480s was a decade that began on 1 January 480 and ended on 31 December 489. It is distinct from the decade known as the 49th which began on January 1, 481 and ended on December 31, 490.

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	4th century – 5th century – 6th century
Decades:	450s 460s 470s – 480s – 490s 500s 510s
Years:	480 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments

Events

• 481 – Clovis I becomes king of the Franks upon the death of Childeric I (or 482)
• 481 – Baekje, Silla, and Daegaya form an alliance against Goguryeo.
• 488 – Theodoric the Great becomes king of the Ostrogoths.
• 488 – Kavadh I succeeds Balash in Persia.