St Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Events Before
Liu Bei, a Chinese warlord and member of the Han royal house, declares himself Emperor of Shu-Han, claiming legitimate s
Liu Bei, a Chinese warlord and member of the Han royal house, declares himself Emperor of Shu-Han, claiming legitimate succession to the Han Dynasty
Events After
Pope Pontian becomes the first pope to abdicate from the role for St. Anterus
Pope Pontian becomes the first pope to abdicate from the role for St. Anterus
St. Pontianus ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Pope Pontian (Latin: Pontianus; died October 235) was the bishop of Rome from 21 July 230 to 28 September 235.
St Anterus begins his reign as Catholic Pope, will only rule for 40 days
St Anterus begins his reign as Catholic Pope, will only rule for 40 days
Reign of St Anterus as Catholic Pope ends with his death after only 40 days
Reign of St Anterus as Catholic Pope ends with his death after only 40 days
Fabian begins his reign as Catholic Pope
The pope is the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, Roman pontiff, or sovereign pontiff.
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Reign of St Anterus as Catholic Pope ends with his death after only 40 days
Reign of St Anterus as Catholic Pope ends with his death after only 40 days
Fabian begins his reign as Catholic Pope
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Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed co-emperors by the Roman Senate
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The Roman Senate and Praetorian Guard proclaim 13-year-old Gordian III as Emperor - the youngest-ever emperor of a unite
The Roman Senate and Praetorian Guard proclaim 13-year-old Gordian III as Emperor - the youngest-ever emperor of a united Rome [1]
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