309

"For the car known as the 309, see Peugeot 309."yearbox
in?=
cp=3rd century
c=4th century
cf=5th century
yp1=306
yp2=307
yp3=308
year=309
ya1=310
ya2=310
ya3=311
dp3=270s
dp2=280s
dp1=290s
d=300s
dn1=310s
dn2=320s
dn3=330s__NOTOC__

Events

By Place

Roman Empire

* The Spanish provinces revolt from the control of Maxentius, acknowledging Constantine as their Emperor.
* The construction of a stone bridge across the Rhine near Cologne is completed.

Asia

* Shapur II becomes king of Persia.

By Topic

Religion

* Pope Marcellus I is banished from Rome, as is his successor Eusebius later that year.
* April 18 — Pope Eusebius succeeds Pope Marcellus I as the 31st pope.

Births

* Didymus the Blind, an ecclesiastical writer of Alexandria (approximate)

Deaths

* Pope Marcellus I
* Alban (possible date — also 304)
* Hormizd II of Persia
* Saint Elias and companions