Historical place archive

Autun in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Autun in Roman Empire. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

2 records2 event labels1 people350–350

Historical events in Autun

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18 January 350
Assassination of Constans
Magnentius · Military

When the army grew dissatisfied with the behaviour of Roman Emperor Constans, it elevated Magnentius at Autun

18 January 350
Succession
Magnentius · Military

Magnentius quickly attracts the loyalty of the provinces in Britannia, Gaul, and Hispania, in part because he proved to be far more tolerant towards both Christians and Pagans

Provenance

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