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| Year | Event | References |
|---|---|---|
| 347 | Birth of John Chrysostom | |
| 349 | Council at Jerusalem under Bishop Maximus in favor of Athanasius; 1st Council of Sirmium | |
| 350 | Revolt of Magnentius | Theod. ii. 12; Soc. ii. 25 |
| Constans killed February 27 | Theod. ii. 9; Soc. ii. 25; Soz. iv. 1 | |
| 351 | Constantius, sole emperor, defeats Magnentius at Mursa | |
| 2nd Council of Sirmium | ||
| 352 | Liberius succeeds Julius in the See of Rome | Theod. ii. 12 |
| Paul of Constantinople strangled | Theod. ii. 4; Soc. ii. 26; Soz. iv. 2 | |
| 353 | Suicide of Magnentius | |
| 355 | Council of Milan | Theod. ii. 12; Soc. ii. 36; Soz. iv. 9 |
| 356 | Intrusion of George at Alexandria | Theod. ii. 10; Soc. ii. 14; Soz. iv. 30 |
| 357 | Deposition of Cyril of Jerusalem by Acacius | Theod. ii. 22; Soc. ii. 42; Soz. iv. 25 |
| 3rd Council of Sirmium | ||
| 358 | Return of Liberius | Theod. ii. 14; Soc. ii. 42; Soz. iv. 15 |
| 359 | Synod of Isaurian Seleucia | Theod. ii. 22; Soc. ii. 39; Soz. iv. 22 |
| Birth of Gratianus | ||
| Council of Ariminum | Theod. ii. 15; Soc. ii. 37; Soz. iv. 17 | |
| 360 | Synod of Nica | Theod. ii. 16 |
| 3rd Council of Constantinople (Semi-Arian) | ||
| 361 | Nov. 3 Death of Constantius; Accession of Julian | Theod. iii. 1; Soc. ii. 47; Soz. v. 1 |
| 362 | Murder of George of Alexandria | |
| Athanasius returns February 22, but goes into 4th exile in October | Theod. iii. 5; Soc. iii. 4; Soz. vi. 6 | |
| 363 | Julian's failed attempt to rebuild the Temple | Theod. iii. 15; Soc. iii. 70; Soz. v. 22 |
| Julian's Persian expedition and death, June 26 | Theod. iii. 20; Soc. iii. 17; Soz. vi. 1 | |
| Accession of Jovian, June 27 | ||
| 364 | Death of Jovian | Theod. iv. 4; Soc. iii. 26; Soz. vi. 3 |
| Accession of Valentinian; Valens becomes Augustus | ||
| 366 | Liberius, Bishop of Rome, dies; succeeded by Damasus | Theod. ii. 17; Soc. iv. 29; Soz. vi. 23 |
| 367 | Gratianus, son of Valentinian, declared Augustus (age 8) | Theod. v. 1 |
| 5th exile of Athanasius | ||
| 370 | Basil becomes bishop of Cæsarea | Theod. iv. 16; Soc. iv. 26; Soz. vi. 16 |
| 372 | Gregory of Nazianzus becomes bishop of Sasima | Theod. v. 7; Soc. iv. 26; Soz. vi. 17 |
| 373 | Death of Athanasius, May 2 | Theod. iv. 17; Soc. iv. 20; Soz. vi. 19 |
| Death of Ephraim the Syrian, June 19 | Theod. iv. 26; Soc. iii. 16 | |
| 374 | Auxentius of Milan dies | Theod. iv. 5; Soc. iv. 30; Soz. i. 24 |
| Ambrose becomes archbishop of Milan | Theod. iv. 6 | |
| 375 | Gratian becomes emperor of the West | Theod. v. 1; Soc. iv. 31; Soz. vi. 36 |
| 378 | Death of Valens | Theod. iv. 32; Soc. iv. 37; Soz. vi. 40 |
| 379 | Theodosius named Augustus, January 19 | Theod. v. 5; Soc. v. 2; Soz. vii. 2 |
| Gregory of Nazianzus at Constantinople | Theod. v. 8; Soc. v. 6; Soz. vii. 7 | |
| 381 | COUNCIL OF CONSTANTINOPLE (2nd GENERAL) | Theod. v. 8; Soc. v. 8; Soz. vii. 7 |
| 383 | Death of Gratian; Rebellion of Maximus | Theod. v. 12; Soc. v. 11; Soz. vii. 13 |
| 386 | Birth of Theodoret (according to the less probable date of Garnerius) | |
| 387 | Sedition at Antioch | Theod. v. 19; Soc. v. 15; Soz. vii. 23 |
| 388 | Defeat and death of Maximus | |
| Death of Cyril of Jerusalem | ||
| 390 | Destruction of the Serapeum | Theod. v. 22; Soc. v. 16; Soz. vii. 15 |
| Massacre at Thessalonica | Theod. v. 17 | |
| Death of Gregory of Nazianzus | ||
| 392 | Death of Valentinian II; Eugenius set up as Emperor | Theod. v. 24 |
| 393 | BIRTH OF THEODORET (according to the more probable date of Tillemont) | |
| 394 | Theodosius defeats Eugenius | Theod. v. 24; Soc. v. 25; Soz. vii. 24 |
| 395 | Death of Theodosius; Accession of Honorius and Arcadius | Theod. v. 25; Soc. v. 26; Soz. vii. 25 |
| 398 | John Chrysostom becomes bishop of Constantinople | Theod. v. 27; Soc. vi. 2; Soz. viii. 2 |
| 400 | Revolt of Gainas | cf. Theod. v. 33; Soc. vi. 6; Soz. viii. 4 |
| 401 | Roman legions withdrawn from Britain | |
| 403 | Synod of "the Oak" | Theod. v. 31; Soc. vi. 15; Soz. viii. 19 |
| 404 | Death of Empress Eudoxia | |
| Chrysostom ordered to quit Constantinople | Theod. v. 34; Soc. vi. 18; Soz. viii. 24 | |
| 407 | Death of Chrysostom | Theod. v. 34 |
| 408 | Death of Arcadius; Accession of Theodosius II | Theod. v. 36 |
| 410 | Sack of Rome by Alaric |