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Events

By Place

Roman Empire

* September 9 — Constantine II, Constantius II, and Constans succeed their father Constantine I and rule as co-emperors of the Roman Empire. The Tetrarchy ends.
* September — A number of descendants of Constantius Chlorus, as well as officials of the Roman Empire, are executed. Responsibility for this purge is denied by the three Augusti.
* Shapur II of Persia begins a war with the Roman Empire.

By Topic

Religion

* February 6 — Pope Julius I succeeds Pope Mark as the 35th pope.
* June 17 — Constantius II announces the restoration of Athanasius as Patriarch of Alexandria.
* Paul I becomes Patriarch of Constantinople.

Births

* Faxian, Chinese Buddhist monk and traveler (approximate date)
* Fu Jiān
* Lü Guang

Deaths

* May 22 — Constantine I, Roman Emperor
* September — Hannibalianus, King of the Pontus and nephew of Constantine I (executed)
* September — Dalmatius, Caesar and nephew of Constantine I (executed)
* September — Flavius Dalmatius, son of Constantius Chlorus and father of Hannibalianus and Dalmatius (executed)
* September — Julius Constantius, son of Constantius Chlorus and father of Gallus and Julian (executed)
* September — Patricius Optatus (executed)
* September — Ablavius, Prefect of the Imperial Guard (executed)
* Eustathius, Patriarch of Antioch (probable date)
* Alexander, Patriarch of Constantinople