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343 CE

The Eastern Roman Emperor Constantius II campaigns in Adiabene, a vassal kingdom of Armenia (Persian Empire). Pope Julius I tries to unite the Western bishops against Arianism by convoking the Council of Serdica, which acknowledges the pope's supreme authority and grants him the right to judge cases involving the legal possession of episcopal sees, but only Western and Egyptian bishops attend, and Arianism remains strong. The Western Roman Emperor Constans I is in Britain, possibly in a military campaign against the Picts and Scots (the last visit to Britain by a legitimate emperor).

Conflict & Security

  • The Eastern Roman Emperor Constantius II campaigns in Adiabene, a vassal kingdom of Armenia (Persian Empire).source
  • The Western Roman Emperor Constans I is in Britain, possibly in a military campaign against the Picts and Scots (the last visit to Britain by a legitimate emperor).source

Religion & Belief

  • Pope Julius I tries to unite the Western bishops against Arianism by convoking the Council of Serdica, which acknowledges the pope's supreme authority and grants him the right to judge cases involving the legal possession of episcopal sees, but only Western and Egyptian bishops attend, and Arianism remains strong.source

Births

  • Jin Mudi, Chinese emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (d. 361)source
  • Fu Deng, Chinese emperor of the Di state Former Qin (d. 394)source
  • Xiao Wenshou (or Xiaoyi), Chinese empress dowager (d. 423)source
  • Xie Xuan, Chinese general of the Jin Dynasty (d. 388)source

Deaths

  • December 6 – Saint Nicholas (or Santa Claus) (b. 270)source
  • Li Shou (or Wukao), Chinese emperor of Cheng Han (b. 300)source