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Year '''259''' ('''[[Roman numerals|CCLIX]]''') was a [[common year starting on Saturday]] (link will display the full calendar) of the [[Julian calendar]]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the Consulship of Aemilianus and Bassus''' (or, less frequently, '''year 1012 ''[[Ab urbe condita]]'''''). The denomination 259 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the [[Anno Domini]] [[calendar era]] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. |
Year '''259''' ('''[[Roman numerals|CCLIX]]''') was a [[common year starting on Saturday]] (link will display the full calendar) of the [[Julian calendar]]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the Consulship of Aemilianus and Bassus''' (or, less frequently, '''year 1012 ''[[Ab urbe condita]]'''''). The denomination 259 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the [[Anno Domini]] [[calendar era]] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. |
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== Events == |
== Events == |
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=== By place === |
=== By place === |
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==== Roman Empire ==== |
==== Roman Empire ==== |
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* Emperor [[Valerian (emperor)|Valerian]] leads an army (70,000 men) to relieve [[Edessa, Mesopotamia|Edessa]], besieged by the forces of |
* Emperor [[Valerian (emperor)|Valerian]] leads an army (70,000 men) to relieve [[Edessa, Mesopotamia|Edessa]], besieged by the forces of Persian King [[Shapur I]]. An outbreak of a [[Bubonic plague|plague]] kills many [[Roman legionary|legionaries]], weakening the Roman position in [[Syria]]. |
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* [[Battle of Mediolanum]]: A [[Germanic peoples|Germanic]] confederation, the [[Alamanni]] (300,000 warriors), who crossed the [[Alps]] are defeated by [[Roman legion]]s under [[Gallienus]] near [[Mediolanum]] (modern [[Milan]]). |
* [[Battle of Mediolanum]]: A [[Germanic peoples|Germanic]] confederation, the [[Alamanni]] (300,000 warriors), who crossed the [[Alps]], are defeated by [[Roman legion]]s under [[Gallienus]], near [[Mediolanum]] (modern [[Milan]]). |
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* [[Postumus]] revolts against Gallienus in [[Gaul]]. The western provinces of [[Roman Britain|Britain]] and [[Spain]] join his independent realm—which is called in modern times the [[Gallic Empire]]. |
* [[Postumus]] revolts against Gallienus in [[Gaul]]. The western provinces of [[Roman Britain|Britain]] and [[Spain]] join his independent realm—which is called in modern times the [[Gallic Empire]]. |
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* Postumus, governor of Gaul, declares himself [[Roman Emperor|Emperor]] and continues to rule the Gallic Empire until [[269]] when he |
* Postumus, governor of Gaul, declares himself [[Roman Emperor|Emperor]], and continues to rule the Gallic Empire until [[269]], when he is killed by his soldiers. |
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* The Roman fort of [[Wiesbaden]] ([[Germany]]) is captured by the [[Alamanni]] (possibly [[260]]). |
* The Roman fort of [[Wiesbaden]] ([[Germany]]) is captured by the [[Alamanni]] (possibly [[260]]). |
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* The [[Franks]], who invaded the [[Roman Empire]] near [[Cologne]] in [[257]], reach [[Tarragona|Tarraco]] in [[Hispania]]. |
* The [[Franks]], who invaded the [[Roman Empire]] near [[Cologne]] in [[257]], reach [[Tarragona|Tarraco]] in [[Hispania]]. |
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=== By topic === |
=== By topic === |
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==== Religion ==== |
==== Religion ==== |
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* [[Pope Dionysius]] is elected as the [[pope]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Butler |first1=Alban |last2=Burns |first2=Paul |title=Butler's Lives of the Saints |date=1 January 1995 |publisher=A&C Black |isbn=978-0-86012-260-9 |page=151 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dCwqkdk1LcsC&pg=PA151 |language=en}}</ref> |
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* [[Pope Dionysius]] is elected as the 25th [[pope]]. |
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== Births == |
== Births == |
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* [[Emperor Hui of Jin]], Chinese emperor of the [[Jin dynasty (265–420)|Jin |
* [[Emperor Hui of Jin|Hui of Jin]], Chinese emperor of the [[Jin dynasty (265–420)|Jin Dynasty]] (d. [[307]]) |
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* [[Tao Kan]], Chinese general |
* [[Tao Kan]] (or '''Shixing'''), Chinese general and politician (d. [[334]]) |
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* [[Empress Yang Zhi|Yang Zhi]], Chinese empress of the Jin Dynasty (d. [[292]])<ref>{{cite book |last1=McMahon |first1=Keith |title=Women Shall Not Rule: Imperial Wives and Concubines in China from Han to Liao |date=6 June 2013 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |isbn=978-1-4422-2290-8 |page=125 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gc_3IXkwG3QC&pg=PA125 |language=en}}</ref> |
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* [[Empress Yang Zhi|Yang Zhi]], Chinese empress of the Jin dynasty (d. [[292]]) |
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== Deaths == |
== Deaths == |
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* [[January 10]] – [[Polyeuctus]], Roman saint |
* [[January 10]] – [[Polyeuctus]], Roman soldier and saint |
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* [[January 18]] – [[Sun Chen]], Chinese general and |
* [[January 18]] – [[Sun Chen]], Chinese general and [[regent]] (b. [[232]]) |
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* [[Augurius of Tarragona]], Christian [[Hispano-Roman]] clergyman |
* [[Augurius of Tarragona]], Christian [[Hispano-Roman]] clergyman |
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* [[Cao Jun (Prince of Chenliu)|Cao Jun]] (or '''Zi'an'''), Chinese prince and son of [[Cao Cao]] |
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* [[Fructuosus]], Christian |
* [[Fructuosus|Fructuosus of Tarragona]], Christian bishop, martyr and saint |
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* [[Geodeung of Geumgwan Gaya|Geodeung Wang]], king of [[Gaya confederacy|Gaya]] |
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* [[Wang Chang (Three Kingdoms)|Wang Chang]], Chinese general |
* [[Wang Chang (Three Kingdoms)|Wang Chang]] (or '''Wenshu'''), Chinese general and politician |
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== References == |
== References == |
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| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
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| Centuries: | |
| Decades: | |
| Years: |
| 259 by topic |
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| Leaders |
| Categories |
| Gregorian calendar | 259 CCLIX |
| Ab urbe condita | 1012 |
| Assyrian calendar | 5009 |
| Balinese saka calendar | 180–181 |
| Bengali calendar | −334 |
| Berber calendar | 1209 |
| Buddhist calendar | 803 |
| Burmese calendar | −379 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5767–5768 |
| Chinese calendar | 戊寅年 (Earth Tiger) 2956 or 2749 — to — 己卯年 (Earth Rabbit) 2957 or 2750 |
| Coptic calendar | −25 – −24 |
| Discordian calendar | 1425 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 251–252 |
| Hebrew calendar | 4019–4020 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 315–316 |
| - Shaka Samvat | 180–181 |
| - Kali Yuga | 3359–3360 |
| Holocene calendar | 10259 |
| Iranian calendar | 363 BP – 362 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 374 BH – 373 BH |
| Javanese calendar | 138–139 |
| Julian calendar | 259 CCLIX |
| Korean calendar | 2592 |
| Minguo calendar | 1653 before ROC 民前1653年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1209 |
| Seleucid era | 570/571 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 801–802 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳土虎年 (male Earth-Tiger) 385 or 4 or −768 — to — 阴土兔年 (female Earth-Rabbit) 386 or 5 or −767 |
Year 259 (CCLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Aemilianus and Bassus (or, less frequently, year 1012 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 259 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Events
[edit]By place
[edit]Roman Empire
[edit]- Emperor Valerian leads an army (70,000 men) to relieve Edessa, besieged by the forces of Persian King Shapur I. An outbreak of a plague kills many legionaries, weakening the Roman position in Syria.
- Battle of Mediolanum: A Germanic confederation, the Alamanni (300,000 warriors), who crossed the Alps, are defeated by Roman legions under Gallienus, near Mediolanum (modern Milan).
- Postumus revolts against Gallienus in Gaul. The western provinces of Britain and Spain join his independent realm—which is called in modern times the Gallic Empire.
- Postumus, governor of Gaul, declares himself Emperor, and continues to rule the Gallic Empire until 269, when he is killed by his soldiers.
- The Roman fort of Wiesbaden (Germany) is captured by the Alamanni (possibly 260).
- The Franks, who invaded the Roman Empire near Cologne in 257, reach Tarraco in Hispania.
Persia
[edit]- Mesopotamia: Odaenathus, the ruler of the kingdom of Palmyra, sacks the city of Nehardea, destroying its great yeshiva.
By topic
[edit]Religion
[edit]- Pope Dionysius is elected as the pope.[1]
Births
[edit]- Hui of Jin, Chinese emperor of the Jin Dynasty (d. 307)
- Tao Kan (or Shixing), Chinese general and politician (d. 334)
- Yang Zhi, Chinese empress of the Jin Dynasty (d. 292)[2]
Deaths
[edit]- January 10 – Polyeuctus, Roman soldier and saint
- January 18 – Sun Chen, Chinese general and regent (b. 232)
- Augurius of Tarragona, Christian Hispano-Roman clergyman
- Cao Jun (or Zi'an), Chinese prince and son of Cao Cao
- Fructuosus of Tarragona, Christian bishop, martyr and saint
- Wang Chang (or Wenshu), Chinese general and politician
References
[edit]- ^ Butler, Alban; Burns, Paul (January 1, 1995). Butler's Lives of the Saints. A&C Black. p. 151. ISBN 978-0-86012-260-9.
- ^ McMahon, Keith (June 6, 2013). Women Shall Not Rule: Imperial Wives and Concubines in China from Han to Liao. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-4422-2290-8.