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Events
By Place
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.
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.
By Topic
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.
Deaths
- May 5 — Galerius, Roman emperor
- November 25 — Peter, Patriarch of Alexandria (martyred)
- Sima Yue
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