536
Election of pope Silverius following the death of pope Agapetus I earlier that year
Election of pope Silverius following the death of pope Agapetus I earlier that year
events
2516 events
535
Election of pope Agapetus I following the death of pope John II earlier that month
Election of pope Agapetus I following the death of pope John II earlier that month
533
A Byzantine expeditionary fleet under Belisarios sails from Constantinople to attack the Vandals in Africa, via Greece a
A Byzantine expeditionary fleet under Belisarios sails from Constantinople to attack the Vandals in Africa, via Greece a
531
Battle of Callinicum: A Byzantine army under Belisarius is defeated by the Persians at Raqqa (northern Syria)
Battle of Callinicum: A Byzantine army under Belisarius is defeated by the Persians at Raqqa (northern Syria)
524
The Franks are defeated by the Burgundians in the Battle of Vézeronce
The Franks are defeated by the Burgundians in the Battle of Vézeronce
452
Attila leads a Hun army in the invasion of Italy, devastating the northern provinces as he heads for Rome
Attila leads a Hun army in the invasion of Italy, devastating the northern provinces as he heads for Rome
451
Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sasanian Empire takes place
Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sasanian Empire takes place
451
Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius battles Attila the Hun
Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius battles Attila the Hun
395
Emperor Arcadius marries Aelia Eudoxia, daughter of the Frankish general Flavius Bauto
Emperor Arcadius marries Aelia Eudoxia, daughter of the Frankish general Flavius Bauto
363
The Roman emperor Julian defeats the Sasanian army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Sasanian capital,
The Roman emperor Julian defeats the Sasanian army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Sasanian capital,
363
Roman emperor Julian is fatally wounded by Sassanid troops in a skirmish close to Samarra while retreating from his fail
Roman emperor Julian is fatally wounded by Sassanid troops in a skirmish close to Samarra while retreating from his fail
352
Election of Pope Liberius following the death of Pope Julius I in the previous month
Election of Pope Liberius following the death of Pope Julius I in the previous month
260
Sima Zhao's regicide of Cao Mao: The figurehead Wei emperor Cao Mao personally leads an attempt to oust his regent, Sima
Sima Zhao's regicide of Cao Mao: The figurehead Wei emperor Cao Mao personally leads an attempt to oust his regent, Sima
221
Liu Bei, Chinese warlord, proclaims himself emperor of Shu Han, the successor of the Han dynasty
Liu Bei, Chinese warlord, proclaims himself emperor of Shu Han, the successor of the Han dynasty
218
Battle of Antioch: With the support of the Syrian legions, Elagabalus defeats the forces of emperor Macrinus
Battle of Antioch: With the support of the Syrian legions, Elagabalus defeats the forces of emperor Macrinus
193
The Roman Senate passes a motion proclaiming Septimius Severus emperor, awards divine honours to Pertinax, and sentences
The Roman Senate passes a motion proclaiming Septimius Severus emperor, awards divine honours to Pertinax, and sentences
193
The Roman Senate passes a motion proclaiming Septimius Severus emperor, awards divine honours to Pertinax, and sentences
The Roman Senate passes a motion proclaiming Septimius Severus emperor, awards divine honours to Pertinax, and sentences
173
Marcomannic Wars: The Roman army in Moravia is encircled by the Quadi, who have broken the peace treaty (171)
Marcomannic Wars: The Roman army in Moravia is encircled by the Quadi, who have broken the peace treaty (171)
173
Marcomannic Wars: The Roman army in Moravia is encircled by the Quadi, who have broken the peace treaty (171)
Marcomannic Wars: The Roman army in Moravia is encircled by the Quadi, who have broken the peace treaty (171)