A Chronological Table of Universal History Extending from the Earliest Times to the Year 1892 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1892. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... 254. Murder of Gallus. Valerian marches against iEmilianus. Death of iEmilianus. 254-268. Reigns of Valerian and his son Gallienus, marked by the invasions of the Goths, Franks, Alemanni, and the Persian king Sapor, and by numerous rebellions in the empire. (Gallienus associate of his father in the government. Valerian prisoner of the Persians from about 260.) 268. Accession of Claudius II. 269. Claudius II. is victorious over the Goths at Naissus, in Moesia. 270. Aurelian succeeds Claudius II. He successfully opposes the Goths in Pannonia. The Alemanni invade Italy. 271. The Alemanni in Italy are overwhelmed by Aurelian. 272-273. Aurelian vanquishes Zenobia, queen of Palmyra. 275. Assassination of Aurelian. Accession of Tacitus. 276. Death of the emperor Tacitus. Reign of Florian. 276-282. Reign of Probus; he defeats the Germans, Sarmatians, and other enemies. 282. Accession of Carus. 283. Victorious campaign of Carus against Persia. Death of Carus; his sons, Carinus (the associate of his father in the government) and Numerian, joint emperors. 284. Murder of Numerian. Diocletian is proclaimed emperor. 285. Murder of Carinus. 286. Diocletian makes Maximian his colleague in the empire. 292. Galerius and Constantius Chlorus are appointed "Caesars" by Diocletian and Maximian (the "Augusti"). Partition of / the empire between the four. 303. Persecution of the Christians by Diocletian. 305. Abdication of Diocletian and Maximian. Galerius and Constantius Chlorus become "Augusti." Maximin and Severus. are appointed "Caesars." 306. Death of Constantius Chlorus. His son, Constantine the Great, becomes " Caasar." Severus is raised to the rank of "Augustus." Maxentius, son of Maximian, assumes the purple. Maximian resumes the title of "Augustus." 307. Fall of Severus. Lic...