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St Gaius ends his reign as Catholic Pope

St Gaius ends his reign as Catholic Pope

St Gaius ends his reign as Catholic Pope

Events Before

  1. Earliest known date on a Maya inscription, possibly depicting the enthronement of King Siyaj Chan K'awiil I of Tikal (St

    Earliest known date on a Maya inscription, possibly depicting the enthronement of King Siyaj Chan K'awiil I of Tikal (Stela 29 Tikal) [1]

  2. Roman emperor Maximianus introduces tetrarchy (rule of four people) elevating Galerius and Constantius Chlorus to Caesar

    Roman emperor Maximianus introduces tetrarchy (rule of four people) elevating Galerius and Constantius Chlorus to Caesar

  3. BC The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded, initiating the institution of Vinalia Rustica (grape harvest festi

    BC The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded, initiating the institution of Vinalia Rustica (grape harvest festival)

  4. Eighth recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet

    Halley's Comet is the only known short-period comet that is consistently visible to the naked eye from Earth, appearing every 72–80 years, though with the majority of recorded apparitions (25 of 30)...

Events After

  1. San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded by S

    San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded by Saint Marinus

  2. First official Roman edict for persecution of Christians issued by Emperor Diocletian at Nicomedia, ordering all churche

    First official Roman edict for persecution of Christians issued by Emperor Diocletian at Nicomedia, ordering all churches to be closed and scriptures burnt

  3. On a voyage preaching the gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France

    On a voyage preaching the gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France

  4. Constantine I is proclaimed Roman Emperor by his troops

    Constantine I (27 February 272 – 22 May 337), also known as Constantine the Great, or known mononymously as Constantine, was Roman emperor from AD 306 to 337 and the first Roman emperor to convert to...

  5. Martyrdom of Saint Adrian of Nicomedia, a Roman guard, who is beheaded for converting to Christianity under Roman Empero

    Martyrdom of Saint Adrian of Nicomedia, a Roman guard, who is beheaded for converting to Christianity under Roman Emperor Galerius

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