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Year of the Metal Dog庚戌(at the beginning of earth -Hahn己酉)

Syria: 601/602 ( year in October )

Events

Politics and World Affairs

Europe

  • In today's Milan, the Roman emperors Diocletian and Maximian meet again to celebrate the fifth anniversary of its rule.
  • In Agaunum, now Saint- Maurice VS, denied the Theban Legion, according to legend the imperial cult. When the soldiers are Christian mercenaries from the Greek room. The legion is decimated by imperial troops loyal to and executed their leader, Mauritius. Henceforth, he is regarded by the Christians as martyrs. 515 the Abbey of Saint -Maurice is founded.
  • Construction of the fortifications against the Saxons ( Litus saxonicum ) on the southwest coast of Britain.
  • The Goths begin to separate into Tervingi ( Visigoths ) and Greutungen ( Ostrogoths ).

Imperial China

  • Jin Huidi ascends the Chinese throne. As it is, however, mentally retarded, the government business is mainly conducted by the Empress Dowager.

Born

  • 290: Pankratius, Christian martyr ( † about 304)

Died

  • 290: St. Mauritius, leader of the Theban Legion, martyrs
April 2014 List of centuries 1st century 5th century 250s 300s (decade) 310s 320s 330s 285 295 Vikram Samvat Buddhist calendar Sexagenary cycle Olympiad Coptic calendar St. Maurice's Abbey May 17 Emperor Wu of Jin 236
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