Capture of Cologne356
Recaptures Cologne from the Franks
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Julian the Apostate Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Julian the Apostate, based on 12 World History Database records associated with Roman Empire.
12 records356–36310 events5 places
Chronological biography
356
357
Battle of Strasburg357
Defeats the Alamanni,
361
Conversion361
Declares his conversion to paganism
Reform of Religious Policy361
Tolerates christianity but makes paganism the state religion
362
Edict of Religious Freedom17 June 362
An edict passed by Emperor Julian tolerates all forms of religion. All teachers have to be acceptable to the Emperor, Christians are not acceptable
Edict of Religious Freedom17 June 362
An edict passed by Emperor Julian tolerates all forms of religion
Reform of Church Governance17 June 362
An edict passed by Emperor Julian tolerates all forms of religion
363
Invasion of Persia363
Julian the Apostate reaches the Persian capital Ctesiphon
Invasion of Persia5 March 363
Heads an invasion force of 90,000, never to return alive
Battle of Ctesiphon29 May 363
2,500 Persians are killed to the cost of 70 Roman lives
Siege of Ctesiphon16 June 363
Julian the Apostate calls off the siege of Ctesiphon
Death of Julian the Apostate26 June 363
Death of Julian the Apostate, in a skirmish retreating from Ctesiphon
Titles and roles
Emperor · Emperor · Casear
Record provenance
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