
Events 460s – Emperor Leo I The Thracian
Emperor Leo I The Thracian Events 469: Death of Dengizich, last Khan of the Hunnic Empire. Emperor Leo I assembles a massive naval expedition at Constantinople, which costs 64,000 pounds of gold (more than a year’s revenue) and consists of over 1,100 ships carrying 100,000 men. It is the greatest fleet ever sent against the Vandals and brings Leo near to bankruptcy.