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The Battle of Abrittus in the Balkans won by the Goths against the Romans. Roman Emperors Decius and Herennius Etruscus

The Battle of Abrittus in the Balkans won by the Goths against the Romans. Roman Emperors Decius and Herennius Etruscus are killed

The Battle of Abrittus in the Balkans won by the Goths against the Romans. Roman Emperors Decius and Herennius Etruscus are killed

Events Before

  1. BC Battle of the Aegates Islands: Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet, ending the First Punic War

    BC Battle of the Aegates Islands: Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet, ending the First Punic War

  2. St. Fabian ends his reign as pope of the Catholic Church (236-250)

    Pope Fabian (Latin: Fabianus) was the bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church from 10 January 236 until his death on 20 January 250, succeeding Anterus.

Events After

  1. St Lucius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    Pope Lucius I was the bishop of Rome from 25 June 253 to his death on 5 March 254. He was banished soon after his consecration, but gained permission to return.

  2. Stephan I succeeds Lucius I as Catholic Pope

    Stephan I succeeds Lucius I as Catholic Pope

  3. St Stephen I's death ends his reign as Catholic Pope

    St Stephen I's death ends his reign as Catholic Pope

  4. St Sixtus II begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    St Sixtus II begins his reign as Catholic Pope

  5. Pope St Sixtus II beheaded in Rome under persecutions by Roman Emperor Valerian

    Pope Sixtus II, also written as Pope Xystus II, was The Pope of Rome from 31 August 257 until his death on 6 August 258.

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