[edit] Events

[edit] By place

[edit] Roman Empire

• May 5—Galerius issues his Edict of Toleration, ending persecution of Christians in his part of the Roman Empire.
• Maxentius reconquers the African provinces from Domitius Alexander.
• Maximinus and Licinius share the Eastern Empire.
• Maximinus recommences the persecution of Christians.

[edit] Asia

• Luoyang, the Jin Dynasty (265-420) capital of China, is sacked by groups of barbarians under the leadership of Huns. Jin Huai Di, emperor of China, is captured.

[edit] By topic

[edit] Religion

• July 2—Pope Miltiades succeeds Pope Eusebius as the 32nd pope.
• The Donatist schism occurs in the African church.
• On his deathbed, Galerius declares religious freedom throughout the Empire, focusing on ending anti-Christian persecution.

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

• May 5—Galerius, Roman emperor
• November 25—Peter, Patriarch of Alexandria (martyred)
• Sima Yue