333 CE
Constantine I elevates his youngest son Constans to the rank of Caesar at Constantinople. Calocaerus revolts against Constantine I and proclaims himself emperor. Flavius Dalmatius, responsible for the security of the eastern frontier, is sent to Cyprus to suppress the rebellion. Shi Hong succeeds his father Shi Le as Emperor of the Later Zhao Empire, in the Period of the Sixteen Kingdoms, but Shi Hong's third cousin Shi Hu holds the real power. Empress Dowager Liu (widow of Shi Le) fails to get rid of Shi Hu, and Shi Hu has her deposed and killed.
Geopolitics & Diplomacy
- Flavius Dalmatius and Domitius Zenofilus are appointed consuls.source
Conflict & Security
- Calocaerus revolts against Constantine I and proclaims himself emperor. Flavius Dalmatius, responsible for the security of the eastern frontier, is sent to Cyprus to suppress the rebellion.source
- Shi Hong succeeds his father Shi Le as Emperor of the Later Zhao Empire, in the Period of the Sixteen Kingdoms, but Shi Hong's third cousin Shi Hu holds the real power. Empress Dowager Liu (widow of Shi Le) fails to get rid of Shi Hu, and Shi Hu has her deposed and killed.source
- Emperor Constantine the Great pulls Roman troops out of Britain, and abandons work on Hadrian's Wall.source
Religion & Belief
- December 25 – Constantine I elevates his youngest son Constans to the rank of Caesar at Constantinople.source
Births
- Saint Monica, Christian saint and mother of Augustine of Hippo (approximate date)source
Deaths
- Cheng Xia, Chinese official and politiciansource
- Shi Le, Chinese founder and emperor of the Jie State (b. 274)source
- Murong Hui, Chinese chieftain and duke of Liaodong (b. 269)source
- Liu, Chinese empress of the Jie State (or Later Zhao)source
- Xu Guang (or Jiwu), Chinese official, politician and advisersource