The world in 430 AD — what happened that year

24 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

An Jie crossed the Yellow River and took Luoyang, which the Song had held. (He then pacified Wuli as well.) (History of the Northern Dynasties (Beishi), Annals 北史卷2 神䴥3年)
When Pingliang was surrounded, Helian She, younger brother of Helian Ding, surrendered; the garrison commanders at Chang'an and elsewhere fled, and Guanzhong was pacified. (History of the Northern Dynasties (Beishi), Annals 北史卷2 神䴥3年)
The Northern Wei army took Jinyong City. (History of the Southern Dynasties (Nanshi), Annals 南史卷2 元嘉7年)
The Northern Wei army took Hulao. (History of the Southern Dynasties (Nanshi), Annals 南史卷2 元嘉7年)
The King of Wa sent envoys who presented local products. (Book of Song (Songshu), Annals 宋書卷5 元嘉7年 1月)
The General of the Right, Dao Yanzhi, was sent on a northern campaign, and naval forces entered the Yellow River. (Book of Song (Songshu), Annals 宋書卷5 元嘉7年 3月)
The Wei garrison of Queli abandoned its city and fled. (Book of Song (Songshu), Annals 宋書卷5 元嘉7年 7月)
The Wei garrison of Huatai abandoned its city and fled. (Book of Song (Songshu), Annals 宋書卷5 元嘉7年 7月)
Jinyong city fell to Wei. (Book of Song (Songshu), Annals 宋書卷5 元嘉7年 10月)
Hulao city fell again to Wei. (Book of Song (Songshu), Annals 宋書卷5 元嘉7年 11月)

The two bishops led the British army, and the enemy was driven off by the battle cry of 'Alleluia.' (Bede, Ecclesiastical History of the English People Bede HE 1.20)