Attila is born (date approximate), nephew to King Rugila
418
Attila is exchanged as a hostage to Rome. He spends two years there
434
Attila and his brother, Bleda, succeed their uncle as leaders of the Huns
435
East Roman Emperor Theodosius II offers Attila and Bleda 660 pounds of gold annually with hopes of securing an everlasting peace
441
Huns attack the Eastern Roman Empire
446
Bleda dies, Attila is sole ruler
450
Honoria (sister of the Western Roman emperor, Valentinian III) sends Attila a ring and requests his help, he demands half of the Western Roman Empire as dowry
451
Attila invades Gaul and is defeated at the Plains of Chalons by allied Romans and Visigoths
452
The Huns invade Italy, Pope Leo I dissuades Attila from sacking Rome
453
Attila dies on the night of his marriage to Ildico
