386 - Definition and Overview

For the processor, see Intel 80386.

Events

• Beginning of the Northern Wei Dynasty in China when Northern Wei Dao Wu Di becomes its first king (see Northern dynasties)
• Theodosius I concludes peace with Persia, dividing Armenia between them.
• Theodosius I begins to rebuilt St. Paul outside the Walls.
• John Chrysostom becomes a presbyter; he also writes eight homilies "adversus judaeos" ("against the Jews").
• Ambrose of Milan introduces hymn-singing in the Christian church.

Births

• Nestorius, founder of Nestorianism (estimated date)

Deaths

• abdicated Emperor Fei of Jin China
• Cyril of Jerusalem, theologian
• Demophilus of Constantinople, Patriarch of Constantinople

See also

• Intel 80386