259

This page relates to the year 259 Calendrier Julien.

Events

January: The Christians Omen, Euloge and the bishop Fructueux are put at died at Tarragone.
July 22nd: Election of the bishop of Rome holy Denys. > 269

the governor of Gaules, Mr. Cassianus Postumus seizes Cologne and proclaims there the Empire of Gaules (259 or 260). The legions of Spain and Brittany bring their adhesion to him.
the strong Roman of Wiesbaden (Germany) is captured by the Alamans (perhaps in 260).
Invasion of the north of the Gaulle by the Frank before being pushed back by Postumus.

Births in 259

Death in 259

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