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.

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	4th century – 5th century – 6th century
Decades:	460s 470s 480s – 490s – 500s 510s 520s
Years:	490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments

Events

• Possible timing of King Arthur's victory over the 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 Chinese history.

Births

• 495 - Amalasuntha

Deaths

• 496 – Pope Gelasius I