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365 CE

Sixteen Kingdoms: Jin Feidi, age 23, succeeds his brother Jin Aidi as emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He has no actual power; governmental matters are largely in the hands of his granduncle Sima Yu. An earthquake and tsunami devastate Crete and Alexandria and affects Italy, Greece, and Palestine. Procopius revolts and bribes two legions passing by Constantinople. He proclaims himself Emperor, and takes control of Thrace and Bithynia.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • September 28 – Procopius revolts and bribes two legions passing by Constantinople. He proclaims himself Emperor, and takes control of Thrace and Bithynia.source

Conflict & Security

  • November 1 – The Alamanni cross the Rhine and invade Gaul. Emperor Valentinian I moves to Paris to command the army and defend the Gallic cities.source

Religion & Belief

  • Basil of Caesarea becomes presbyter of Caesarea.source
  • Emperor Valens orders the expulsion of the Alexandrian bishop Athanasius from his see, but instead of going into exile Athanasius, now about 67, moves to the outskirts of Alexandria.source

Climate & Environment

  • July 21 – An earthquake and tsunami devastate Crete and Alexandria and affects Italy, Greece, and Palestine.source

Culture & Society

  • March 30 – Sixteen Kingdoms: Jin Feidi, age 23, succeeds his brother Jin Aidi as emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He has no actual power; governmental matters are largely in the hands of his granduncle Sima Yu.source

Births

  • Tao Yuanming, Chinese poet and politician (d. 427)source
  • Julius Agricola, Roman consul and praetorian prefectsource
  • Kou Qianzhi, Chinese high official and taoist (d. 448)source
  • Tufa Rutan, Chinese prince of the Southern Liang (d. 415)source

Deaths

  • March 30 – Ai of Jin (or Qianling), Chinese emperor (b. 341)source
  • November 22 – Felix II, antipope of Rome (b. 287)source
  • Wang Muzhi, Chinese empress of the Jin Dynastysource
  • Feng Yi (or Zizhuan), Chinese official and generalsource
  • Antipope Felix II dies after a 9-year reign, ending the double occupancy of the papacy.source
  • Sima Xun (or Weichang), Chinese warlord (b. 306)source