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Events
By Place
Roman Empire
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March 1 —
Diocletian elevates
Maximian as
Caesar, or junior Emperor. Later in the year, Maximian is promoted to
Augustus or co-Emperor.
★ The revolt of the
Bagaudae in
Gaul is crushed.
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Carausius, commander of the ''
Classis Britannica'', is accused of piracy and sentenced to death. He responds by declaring himself emperor of northern
Gaul and
Britain.
Births
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Deaths
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Tuoba Xilu, chieftain of the
Tuoba tribe, a member of the
Xianbei people in present-day
Mongolia
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Crispen and Crispian, patron saints of cobblers, martyred in Belgic Gaul (now southern Netherlands)