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Events from the 4th century in England.

Events

301
- Emperor Diocletian fixes the prices of British woollen goods and beer.^[1]
306
- 25 July - Emperor Constantius Chlorus dies at York, after campaigning against the Picts.^[1]
314
- The reforms of Diocletian take effect, dividing Britain into four provinces and separating military and civilian government.^[1]
- Establishment of initial Christian hierarchy in Britain.^[1]
- Three British bishops attend the Council of Arles.^[1]
343
- January - Emperor Constans visits Britain, and strengthens northern frontier and Saxon Shore.^[1]
- Construction of Pevensey Fort.^[1]
353
- Byzantine Emperor Constantius II punishes British supporters of the recently defeated usurper, Magnentius, and suppresses paganism.^[1]
355
- Julian the Apostate placed in charge of Britain and Gaul.^[1]
359
- Julian makes Britain main granary for western Roman army.^[1]
360
- Picts and Irish attack northern frontier.^[1]
367
- The Great Conspiracy: Sustained raids by Picts, Irish, and Saxons. Hadrian's Wall abandoned and military commander Fullofaudes captured or killed.^[1]
368
- Count Theodosius arrives in Britain with a military task-force, restores administration under Governor Civilis and commander Dulcitius.^[1]
369
- Theodosius defeats invaders, builds new watchtowers from Filey to Huntcliff, re-fortifies northern frontier.^[1]
383
- Magnus Maximus usurps control of the Empire, taking troops from Britain and abandoning the forts at Chester and the Pennines.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o Palmer, Alan & Veronica (1992). The Chronology of British History. London: Century Ltd. pp. 24–26. ISBN 0-7126-5616-2.

[CBH-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o Palmer, Alan & Veronica (1992). The Chronology of British History. London: Century Ltd. pp. 24–26. ISBN 0-7126-5616-2.

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 ==Events==
+* '''301'''
+** Emperor [[Diocletian]] fixes the prices of British [[wool]]len goods and [[beer]].<ref name=CBH/>
+* '''306'''
+** [[25 July]] - Emperor [[Constantius Chlorus]] dies at [[York]], after campaigning against the [[Pict]]s.<ref name=CBH/>
 * '''314'''
+** The reforms of Diocletian take effect, dividing Britain into four provinces and separating military and civilian government.<ref name=CBH/>
 ** Establishment of initial [[Christian]] hierarchy in Britain.<ref name=CBH/>
 ** Three British bishops attend the [[Council of Arles]].<ref name=CBH/>
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 ** Julian makes Britain main granary for western Roman army.<ref name=CBH/>
 * '''360'''
-** [[Pict]]s and [[Ireland|Irish]] attack northern frontier.<ref name=CBH/>
+** Picts and [[Ireland|Irish]] attack northern frontier.<ref name=CBH/>
 * '''367'''
-** Sustained raids by Picts, Irish, and [[Saxon]]s. [[Hadrian's Wall]] abandoned and military commander [[Fullofaudes]] captured or killed.<ref name=CBH/>
+** The [[Great Conspiracy]]: Sustained raids by Picts, Irish, and [[Saxon]]s. [[Hadrian's Wall]] abandoned and [[Dux Britanniarum|military commander]] [[Fullofaudes]] captured or killed.<ref name=CBH/>
 * '''368'''
-** [[Count Theodosius]] arrives in Britain with a military task-force, restores administration under Governor [[Civilis (vicarius)|Civilis]] and commander [[Dulcitus]].<ref name=CBH/>
+** [[Count Theodosius]] arrives in Britain with a military task-force, restores administration under Governor [[Civilis (vicarius)|Civilis]] and commander [[Dulcitius]].<ref name=CBH/>
 * '''369'''
 ** Theodosius defeats invaders, builds new watchtowers from [[Filey]] to [[Huntcliff]], re-fortifies northern frontier.<ref name=CBH/>