Historical events in 217

6 historical records

217 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Calixtus I

Appointed Pope

217 · Italy · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Hippolytus

Appointed Pope

217 · Roman Empire · Carrhae · House · House of Severi · Caracalla

Assassinated by his officers on the orders of Marcus Opellius Macrinus

217 · Roman Empire · Carrhae · House · House of Severi · Caracalla

Death of Caracalla, assassinated

217 · Roman Empire · Carrhae · House · Macrinid Dynasty · Marcus Opellius Macrinus

Is defeated by forces supporting Elagabalus and executed.

217 · Roman Empire · House · Macrinid Dynasty · Marcus Opellius Macrinus

Succeeds Caracalla and becomes the first emperor from the equestrian order.