What is 490s?
The '''''490s''''' was the decade that began on January 1, 490. and ended on December 31, 499. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''''50th''''' which began on January 1, 491 and ended on December 31, 500.{{Decadebox|49}} == Events == *Possible timing of [[King Arthur]]'s victory over the [[Saxon people|Saxons]]. *[[493]] – Death of [[Saint Patrick]]. *[[494]] – [[Pope Gelasius I]] delineates the relationship between church and state. *[[494]] – An earthquake devastates [[Latakia]]. *[[494]] – Under Emperor [[Xiaowen]] the capital of [[Northern Wei]], a state in [[China]] capital is moved from [[Datong]] to [[Luoyang]], a city long acknowledged as a major center in [[History of China|Chinese history]]. == Births == * 495 - Amalasuntha == Deaths == * 496 – [[Pope Gelasius I]] [[Category:490s]]