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Flavius Claudius Julian Biography and Timeline

Follow Flavius Claudius Julian through 8 dated historical records for Roman Empire.

Flavius Claudius Julian, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

8Distinct records
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331–363Years on this page

331

Birth of Julian the Apostate

Emperor · Government / Government of Roman Empire

Birth of Julian the Apostate, nephew of Constantine the Great

Role range: 0361-0363

337

Massacre

Emperor · Government / Government of Roman Empire

Escapes the massacre of the Flavian family

Role range: 0361-0363

355

Succession

Emperor · Caesar · Rome · Government / Government of Roman Empire

Constantius II appoints his 23 year old cousin Julian the Apostate as joint Caesar

Role range: 0361-0363

361

Death of Constantius II

Emperor · Naissus · Government / Government of Roman Empire

Death of Constantius II, hears of his death & feels free to revive paganism

Role range: 0361-0363

Succession

Emperor · Rome · Government / Government of Roman Empire

Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, declared Emperor by his troops

Role range: 0361-0363

362

Capital

Emperor · Antioch · Government / Government of Roman Empire

Moves his capital to Antioch

Role range: 0361-0363

363

Death of Julian the Apostate

Emperor · Government / Government of Roman Empire

Death of Julian, in battle, the last Emperor to champion polytheism

Role range: 0361-0363

Burial

Emperor · Tarsus · Government / Government of Roman Empire

Buried at Tarsus

Role range: 0361-0363

Records, sources and methodology

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