379

This article is about the year 379. For other uses, see 379 (number).

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Events

By Place

Roman Empire

January 19 - Theodosius I is elevated as Roman Emperor at Sirmium.
Gratianus refuses title of eastern Emperor.
Theodosius I makes peace with king Fritigern of the Visigoths.
Celtic village of Cularo renamed Gratianopolis, later becomes Grenoble.
Gratian renounces the title ''pontifex maximus.

Europe

Niall becomes King of Ireland.

Asia

September 13 - Nun Yax Ayin becomes king of Tikal.
Ardeshir II becomes King of Persia.
War of Feishui in China.

By Topic

Religion

Gregory Nazianzus becomes Patriarch of Constantinople, and is wounded when he is attacked by a mob of heretics.
John Chrysostom writes a book on the Christian education of children.

Births

Gunderic, king of the Vandals

Deaths

January 1 - Basil of Caesarea, bishop
Wang Xizhi (Wang Hsi-chih) famous Chinese calligrapher.
Shapur II, Persian King.
Saint Macrina the Younger

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