his son Oisc become king of Kent. Horsa and Catigern, brother of Vortimer, are killed. The Britons withdraw to London (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle). Asia Skandagupta succeeds Kumaragupta I as ruler of the Gupta Empire (India). During his reign he crushes the Hun invasion; however, the expense of the wars drains the empire's resources and contributes to its decline. Gaero becomes king of the Korean kingdom of Baekje. Mesoamerica Earliest recorded date at Chichen Itza on the Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico) (approximate date). By topic Commerce Barter economy replaces organized trade as Romans and other citizens desert their towns for the countryside, where they will be less vulnerable to barbarian raids (approximate date). Medicine The city of Vindobona (Vienna) is struck by an epidemic that spreads through the Roman provinces. The disease is probably streptococcus or a form of scarlet fever with streptococcus pneumoniae (approximate date). Births Rusticus, archbishop of Lyon (approximate date) Wang Baoming, empress of the Southern Qi (d. 512) Deaths March 16 Valentinian III, emperor of the Western Roman Empire (b. 419) Heraclius, Roman courtier (primicerius sacri cubiculi ) May 31 – Petronius Maximus, emperor of the Western Roman Empire Biyu of Baekje, king of Baekje Catigern, prince and son of Vortigern (approximate date) Horsa, leader of the Anglo-Saxons (approximate date) Kumaragupta I, ruler of the Gupta Empire (India) Niall Noigiallach, High King of Ireland (approximate date) Palladius, son of Petronius Maximus (approximate date) Prosper of Aquitaine, disciple and Christian writer (approximate date) References