Julian Appointed Caesar in Gaul
Constantius II named Julian Caesar and sent him west to restore Roman authority in Gaul amid Germanic attacks.
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Julian Biography and Timeline
Follow Julian through 6 dated historical records for Roman Empire.
Julian, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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355–362Years on this page
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356
Julian Recovers Cologne
Julian restored Roman control of Cologne after campaigning against Germanic raiders threatening the Rhine frontier.
357
Julian Wins Battle of Strasbourg
Julian defeated a large Alamannic force near Strasbourg, strengthening Roman control of the upper Rhine frontier.
358
Julian Pursues Rhine Settlements
Julian followed his military victories with expeditions and negotiations designed to protect Gallic cities against Alamannic raids.
359
Julian Campaigns Beyond Rhine
Julian led another operation across the Rhine to exert pressure on Alamannic groups and strengthen border security.
362
Julian Resides in Antioch
Emperor Julian spent the winter in Antioch preparing his Persian campaign, and strained relations with the city became a theme of his satirical Misopogon.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.