480s
decade
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
change- 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.