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Chronological Tables to accompany the History and Life of Theodoret.

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Chronological Tables to accompany the History and Life of Theodoret.

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323.

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Defeat and relegation of Licinius.

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Theod. i. 1; Soc. i. 4; Soz. i. 8; Eus. x. 9.

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324.

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Execution of Licinius. Macarius, bishop of Jerusalem, Silvester of Rome, and Alexander of Alexandria.

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Theod. i. 2; Soc. i. 9; Soz. i. 2.

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Colluthus condemned at Alexandria.

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Theod. i. 3

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325.

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20th year of Constantine I. COUNCIL OF NICÆA (May 20–Aug. 25).

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Theod. i. 6; Soc. i. 8; Soz. i. 17.

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Birth of Gallus (Cæsar).

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Theod. iii. 1

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Birth of Gregory of Nazianzus.

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Eustathius of Berœa elected bishop of Antioch.

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Theod. i. 3; Soz. i. 2.

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Constantine writes a letter ordering the building and reparation of churches.

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Theod. i. 14

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Also a letter to Macarius, bishop of Jerusalem, about the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

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Theod. i. 16; Soc. i. 9.

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326.

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Alexander, bishop of Alexandria, died in January (perhaps April), and Athanasius succeeds, probably on June 8th. The Festal Index gives 328.

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Theod. i. 25; Soc. i. 15; Soz. ii. 17.

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327.

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? Consecration of Frumentius to the Abyssinian bishopric.

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Theod. i. 22; Soc. i. 19; Soz. ii. 24.

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328.

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Arian Council of Antioch, and deposition of Eustathius: but the date is much controverted. Possibly 330 or 331.

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Theod. i. 20; Soc. i. 24; Soz. ii. 19.

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329.

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Incident of Ischyras and Macarius.

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Theod. ii. 6; Soc. i. 27.

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Birth of Basil of Cæsarea, “the Great.”

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330.

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Byzantium dedicated as Constantinople, May 11th.

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cf. Theod. i. 18; Soc. i. 16; Soz. i. 3.

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331.

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Birth of Julian.

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Perhaps the deposition of Eustathius.

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333.

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Constantine’s letter to Sapor II.

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Theod. i. 24

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335.

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Division of the empire between Constantine, Constantius, and Constans, sons, and Dalmatius and Hannibalianus, nephews, of the emperor.

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Dedication of the Great Church at Jerusalem.

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Theod. i. 29; Soc. i. 28; Soz. ii. 26.

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Anthony summoned to Alexandria.

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Theod. iv. 24

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Councils of Tyre and Jerusalem; first exile of Athanasius.

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Theod. i. 28–29; Soc. i. 28; Soz. ii. 25.

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336.

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Athanasius at Treves.

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Theod. i. 29; Soc. i. 35; Soz. ii. 28.

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Death of Arius.

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Theod. i. 13; Soc. i. 38; Soz. ii. 29.

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Death (? Clinton gives 340) of Alexander of Constantinople.

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Theod. i. 19.

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337.

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Death of Constantine I. Whitsunday.

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Theod. i. 30; Soc. i. 39; Soz. ii. 34.

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338.

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Athanasius’ restoration recommended by Constantine II.

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Theod. ii. 1; Soc. ii. 3; Soz. iii. 2.

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340.

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Constantine II. defeated and slain near Aquileia.

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Theod. ii. 3; Soc. ii. 5; Soz. iii. 2.

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Constantius at war with Persia.

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Death of Eusebius of Cæsarea, the historian.

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Paul and Eusebius of Nicomedia rivals at Constantinople.

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Theod. i. 19; Soc. ii. 7; Soz. iii. 4.

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Athanasius withdraws to Rome.

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Gregory at Alexandria.

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Theod. ii. 3; Soc. ii. 11; Soz. iii. 6.

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Arian Synod of the Dedication of the Great Church at Antioch, commonly dated 341.

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Theod. ii. 3; Soc. ii. 10; Soz. iii. 5.

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342.

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Constantius orders expulsion of Paul from Constantinople.

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Theod. ii. 4; Soc. ii. 7; Soz. iii. 4.

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343.

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Persecution in Persia.

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343–4 or 347.

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(See note on p. 67.) Council of Sardica.

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Theod. ii. 6; Soc. ii. 14; Soz. iii. 11.

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Athanasius received at Milan by Constans.

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345.

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Murder of Gregory.

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Theod. ii. 9.

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345 or 346.

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Deposition of Stephen of Antioch.

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Theod. ii. 8; Soc. ii. 26; Soz. iii. 20.

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Return of Athanasius, October 21.

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Theod. ii. 3; Soc. ii. 33; Soz. iii. 70.

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347.

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Birth of John Chrysostom.

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349.

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Council at Jerusalem (Mansi. ii. 171 u.), under bp. Maximus, in favour of Athanasius. 1st Council of Sirmium.

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350.

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Revolt of Magnentius.

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Theod. ii. 12; Soc. ii. 25.

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Constans killed February 27.

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Theod. ii. 9; Soc. ii. 25; Soz. iv. 1.

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351.

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Constantius, sole emperor, defeats Magnentius at Mursa.

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2nd Council of Sirmium.

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352.

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Liberius succeeds Julius in the See of Rome

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Theod. ii. 12.

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Paul of Constantinople strangled.

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Theod. ii. 4; Soc. ii. 26; Soz. iv. 2.

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353.

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Suicide of Magnentius.

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355.

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Council of Milan.

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Theod. ii. 12; Soc. ii. 36; Soz. iv. 9.

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356.

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Intrusion of George at Alexandria.

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Theod. ii. 10; Soc. ii. 14; Soz. iv. 30.

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357.

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Deposition of Cyril of Jerusalem by Acacius.

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Theod. ii. 22; Soc. ii. 42; Soz. iv. 25.

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3rd Council of Sirmium.

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358.

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Return of Liberius.

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Theod. ii. 14; Soc. ii. 42; Soz. iv. 15.

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359.

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Synod of the Isaurian Seleucia.

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Theod. ii. 22; Soc. ii. 39; Soz. iv. 22.

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Birth of Gratianus.

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Council of Ariminum.

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Theod. ii. 15; Soc. ii. 37; Soz. iv. 17.

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360.

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Synod of Nica.

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Theod. ii. 16.

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3rd Council of Constantinople. (Semi Arian.)

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361.

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Nov. 3 Death of Constantius.

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Accession of Julian.

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Theod. iii. 1; Soc. ii. 47; Soz. v. 1.

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362.

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Murder of George of Alexandria.

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Athanasius returns Feb. 22, but goes into 4th exile in October.

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Theod. iii. 5; Soc. iii. 4; Soz. vi. 6.

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363.

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Julian’s baffled attempt to rebuild the Temple

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Theod. iii. 15; Soc. iii. 70; Soz. v. 22.

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Julian’s Persian expedition and death, June 26.

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Theod. iii. 20; Soc. iii. 17; Soz. vi. 1.

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Accession of Jovian, June 27

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364.

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Death of Jovian.

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Theod. iv. 4; Soc. iii. 26; Soz. vi. 3.

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Accession of Valentinian. Valens Augustus.

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366.

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Liberius, bp. of Rome, dies and is succeeded by Damasus.

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Theod. ii. 17; Soc. iv. 29; Soz. vi. 23.

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367.

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Gratianus, son of Valentinian, declared Augustus. æt. s.8.

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Theod. v. 1.

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5th exile of Athanasius.

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370.

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Basil becomes bishop of Cæsarea.

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Theod. iv. 16; Soc. iv. 26; Soz. vi. 16.

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372.

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Gregory of Nazianzus becomes bishop of Sasima.

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Theod. v. 7; Soc. iv. 26; Soz. vi. 17.

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373.

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Death of Athanasius, May 2.

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Theod. iv. 17; Soc. iv. 20; Soz. vi. 19.

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Death of Ephraim Syrus, June 19.

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Theod. iv. 26; Soc. iii. 16.

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374.

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Auxentius of Milan dies.

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Theod. iv. 5; Soc. iv. 30; Soz. i. 24.

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Ambrose archbishop of Milan.

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Theod. iv. 6.

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375.

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Gratian emperor of the West.

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Theod. v. 1; Soc. iv. 31; Soz. vi. 36.

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378.

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Death of Valens.

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Theod. iv. 32; Soc. iv. 37; Soz. vi. 40.

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379.

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Theodosius named Augustus, Jan. 19.

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Theod. v. 5; Soc. v. 2; Soz. vii. 2.

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Gregory of Nazianzus at Constantinople.

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Theod. v. 8; Soc. v. 6; Soz. vii. 7.

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381.

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Council of Constantinople

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Theod. v. 8; Soc. v. 8; Soz. vii. 7.

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383.

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Death of Gratian. Rebellion of Maximus.

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Theod. v. 12; Soc. v. 11; Soz. vii. 13.

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386.

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Birth of Theodoret, according to the less probable date of Garnerius.

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387.

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Sedition at Antioch.

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Theod. v. 19; Soc. v. 15; Soz. vii. 23.

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388.

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Defeat and death of Maximus.

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Death of Cyril of Jerusalem.

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390.

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Destruction of the Serapeum.

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Theod. v. 22; Soc. v. 16; Soz. vii. 15.

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Massacre at Thessalonica.

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Theod. v. 17.

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Death of Gregory of Nazianzus.

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392.

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Death of Valentinian II. Eugenius set up as Emperor.

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Theod. v. 24.

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393.

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Birth of Theodoret, according to the more probable date of Tillemont.

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394.

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Theodosius defeats Eugenius.

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Theod. v. 24; Soc. v. 25; Soz. vii. 24.

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395.

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Death of Theodosius. Accession of Honorius and Arcadius.

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Theod. v. 25; Soc. v. 26; Soz. vii. 25.

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398.

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John Chrysostom becomes bishop of Constantinople.

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Theod. v. 27; Soc. vi. 2; Soz. viii. 2.

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400.

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Revolt of Gainas.

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cf. Theod. v. 33; Soc. vi. 6; Soz. viii. 4.

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401.

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Roman legions withdrawn from Britain.

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403.

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Synod of the “the Oak.”

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Theod. v. 34; Soc. vi. 15; Soz. viii. 19.

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404.

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Death of the empress Eudoxia.

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Chrysostom ordered to quit Constantinople.

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Theod. v. 34; Soc. vi. 18; Soz. viii. 24.

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407.

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Death of Chrysostom.

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Theod. v. 34.

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408.

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Death of Arcadius. Accession of Theodosius II.

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Theod. v. 36.

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410.

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Sack of Rome by Alaric.

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412.

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Cyril becomes patriarch of Alexandria.

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Theod. v. 35.

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415.

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Murder of Hypatia at Alexandria.

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Theodoret loses his parents and retires to Nicerte.

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Theod. Epp. CXIII, CXIX.

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418.

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Council of Carthage.

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423.

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Death of Honorius.

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Theodoret becomes bishop of Cyrus.

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425.

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Accession of Valentinian III.

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428.

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Nestorius becomes bishop of Constantinople.

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Vandals in Africa.

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Theod. Epp. XXIX–XXXVI.

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429.

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Death of Theodotus, patriarch of Antioch, fixed by Theodoretus as the term of his History.

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Theod. v. 39.

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430.

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Letters of Celestine of Rome and Cyril of Alexandria to John of Antioch on the Western condemnation of Nestorius.

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Death of St. Augustine.

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431.

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Council of Ephesus. (3rd general.)

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432.

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Council of Orientals at Berœa. (St. Patrick’s mission.)

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433.

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Peace between Cyril and the Orientals.

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434 (c).

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Friendly correspondence between Theod. and Cyril.

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Theod. Ep. LXXXIII.

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438.

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Translation of the relics of Chrysostom to Constantinople.

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Theod. v. 36; Soc. vii. 45.

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Cyril denounces Diodorus and Theodore of Mopsuestia: renewal of hostilities with Theodoret.

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440.

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Accession of Isdigerdes II., the last event referred to in the Ecc. History.

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Theod. v. 38.

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444.

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Death of Cyril of Alexandria.

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Theod. Ep. CLXXX.

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Accession of Dioscorus.

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446 (c).

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Composition of the “Dialogues.”

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448.

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Dioscorus deposes Irenæus of Tyre.

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449.

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(March 30.) Edict confining Theodoret within the limits of his diocese.

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(Aug.) Assembly of the “Latrocinium” at Ephesus.

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450.

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(July 29.) Death of Theodosius II.

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Accession of Pulcheria and Marcian.

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451.

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Council of Chalcedon. (4th general.)

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453.

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Death of Theodoret, according to Tillemont.

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458.

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Probable date of the death, according to Garnerius.

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