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Roman Empire in 337

Historical records for Roman Empire in 337, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

23Records
19Events
8Named people
7Places
4Categories

Historical records

May

22 May 337Death of Constantine I the GreatConstantine I the Great

Nicomedia · House / House of Constantine

Death of Constantine I the Great, in his villa near Ancyra in Nicomedia

September

9 September 337SuccessionConstantius II

House / House of Constantine

Constantius II & his 2 brothers are acclaimed as Augusti

September 337Assassination of DelmatiusDelmatius

House / House of Constantine

Constantius IIs brother Delmatius is assassinated. Assassinated alongside other members of his familly after the death of Constantine

September 337Assassination of JuliusJulius

House / House of Constantine

Constantius IIs brother Julius Constantius is assassinated

Other Events

337Assassination of Flavius Julius DalmatiusFlavius Julius Dalmatius

House / House of Constantine

Death of Dalmatius

337BaptismConstantine I the Great

Nicomedia · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Constantine I the Great is baptised on his deathbed by Bishop Eusebius of Nicomedia

337BurialConstantius II

Iona · House / House of Constantine

Leads his fathers funeral procession

337ConsecrationConstantine I the Great

Jersusalem · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Celebrates 30 yrs in power by consecrating the Holy Sepulchre

337Death of Flavius Julius DalmatiusFlavius Julius Dalmatius

House / House of Constantine

Death of Dalmatius

337Exile of AthanasiusAthanasius

Istanbul · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Faces a trial at Tyre & seeks exile in Constantinople

337MassacreFlavius Claudius Julian Apostate

Government / Government of Roman Empire

Escapes the massacre of the Flavian family

337MobilizationConstantine I the Great

Warfare / Rome War

Mobilizes an army during the winter in preparation for invasion by Shapur II

337Roman Catholic ChurchConstantine I the Great

Istanbul · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Makes preparations for his tomb in the Church of the Holy Apostles s

337Rule of EgyptConstantius II

House / House of Constantine

Becomes ruler of Thrace, Macedonia, Greece, Asia & Egypt after Constantines death

337Rule of GreeceConstantius II

House / House of Constantine

Becomes ruler of Thrace, Macedonia, Greece, Asia & Egypt after Constantines death

337Rule of MacedoniaConstantius II

Macedonia · House / House of Constantine

Becomes ruler of Thrace, Macedonia, Greece, Asia & Egypt after Constantines death

337Rule of ThraceConstantius II

Thrace · House / House of Constantine

Becomes ruler of Thrace, Macedonia, Greece, Asia & Egypt after Constantines death

337SuccessionConstans

House / House of Constantine

Succeeds as Emperor of Rome. Shares the empire with his brothers Constantine II & Constantius II

337SuccessionConstantine I the Great

House / House of Constantine

Succeeded by 3 sons, Constantine II, Constantius II & Constans

337SuccessionConstantius II

House / House of Constantine

Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, in the East. Shares the Empire with his brothers Constans & Constantine II. After his fathers death plays a part in killing members of the imperial family

337SynodAthanasius

Tyre · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Faces a trial at Tyre & seeks exile in Constantinople

337SynodConstantine I the Great

Tyre · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Calls up a synod to "free the Church from blasphemy & lighten my cares"

337TrialAthanasius

Tyre · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Faces a trial at Tyre & seeks exile in Constantinople

Names involved

AthanasiusConstansConstantine I the GreatConstantius IIDelmatiusFlavius Claudius Julian ApostateFlavius Julius DalmatiusJulius

Places involved

IonaIstanbulJersusalemMacedoniaNicomediaThraceTyre

Provenance

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