Chrysaphius, a eunuch in the Eastern Roman court who became the chief minister of Theodosius II, dies. He played a controversial role in the court, pursuing a policy of appeasement towards the Huns, which cost the empire far more gold than any military campaign, while he amassed a vast fortune in bribes. He is typically depicted as a sinister figure.
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