249

This page relates to the year 249 Calendrier Julien.

Events

  • Fine of the reign of the Roman Emperor Philippe the Arab which Dèce or Décius succeeds, his reign extends until in 251.
  • December: general Persecution of the Christian S under the emperor Dèce.
  • has Alexandria, the people plunders the houses of the Christians.
  • the ex-lawyer Cyprien becomes bishop of Carthage. It will resist the persecution ordered by Dèce in 250. To be saved, of many Christians give up their religion. Cyprien, in favor of a democratic Church, made with back-plate call to the pope Etienne to try to save the Church of Africa.
  • Action of Denis, first bishop of Paris, evangelist of Gaules.

  • In China, the descendants of the lords of the war founders of the dynasty Wei succumb to a coup d'etat fomented by their general-in-chief, Sima Yi.
  • the dynasty Wei survives only by the name.

Births in 249

Death in 249

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