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Events
By Place
Roman Empire
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July 25 —
Constantine I proclaimed Emperor by his troops.
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October 28 —
Maxentius, son of the former Emperor
Maximian proclaimed Emperor.
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Flavius Valerius Severus is proclaimed
Augustus.
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Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa is built in
Lisbon.
★ The
Franks cross the
Rhine, but are repulsed by Constantine I.
Asia
★ The
War of the Eight Princes ends in
China.
By Topic
Religion
★ The
Council of Elvira declares that killing through a spell is a sin and the work of the devil.
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Saint Metrophanes becomes
bishop of Byzantium.
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Christianity is established in
Britain. British bishops participate in the councils of
Arles (314),
Nicaea (325) and
Arminum (349).
Births
★
Ephrem the Syrian, Christian saint and prolific hymn writer, in
Nisibis,
Mesopotamia (approximate date)
Deaths
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Constantius Chlorus, the father of
Constantine I, in
York
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Sima Ying
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Sima Yong