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Philip Schaff (ed.) · 1890

| Year | Event | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 347 | Birth of John Chrysostom. | |
| 349 | Council at Jerusalem (Mansi. ii. 171 u.), 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 Feb. 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 Augustus. | ||
| 366 | Liberius, Bishop of Rome, dies and is 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 Syrus, June 19. | Theod. iv. 26; Soz. 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 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, Jan. 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. 7.25. |
| 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. 34; Soc. vi. 15; Soz. viii. 19. |
| 404 | Death of Empress Eudoxia. | |
| Chrysostom ordered to leave 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. |