By place Roman Empire •
July 21 –
An earthquake and
tsunami devastate
Crete and
Alexandria and affects
Italy,
Greece, and
Palestine. •
September 28 –
Procopius revolts and bribes two
legions passing by
Constantinople. He proclaims himself
Emperor, and takes control of
Thrace and
Bithynia. •
November 1 – The
Alamanni cross the
Rhine and invade
Gaul. Emperor
Valentinian I moves to
Paris to command the army and defend the Gallic cities.
China •
March 30 –
Sixteen Kingdoms:
Jin Feidi, age 23, succeeds his brother
Jin Aidi as emperor of the
Eastern Jin Dynasty. He has no actual power; governmental matters are largely in the hands of his granduncle
Sima Yu.
By topic Religion •
Basil of Caesarea becomes
presbyter of
Caesarea. • Emperor
Valens orders the expulsion of the Alexandrian bishop
Athanasius from his
see, but instead of going into exile Athanasius, now about 67, moves to the outskirts of Alexandria. •
Antipope Felix II dies after a 9-year reign, ending the double occupancy of the
papacy. == Births ==