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286

Calendar year

Year 286 (CCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Maximus and Aquilinus (or, less frequently, year 1039 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 286 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

This article is about the year 286. For the number, see 286 (number). For the processor, see Intel 80286. For other uses, see 286 (disambiguation).
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Carausius of Britain (r. 286–293)

Events

By place

Roman Empire

  • Winter/Spring: The Caesar Maximian defeats the Bagaudae rebellion in Gaul. He then defeats a Germanic invasion into Gaul, defeating an army of Burgundians and Alemanni and another army of Chaibones and Heruli.
  • Emperor Diocletian campaigns successfully against Sarmatian raids. The future emperor Constantius defeats the 'Bosporian Sarmatians'.
  • April 1 – Diocletian rewards Maximian by elevating him to co-emperor, giving him the title Augustus.
  • Summer: Carausius, commander of the Classis Britannica, is accused of piracy by Maximian and is sentenced to death. He responds by declaring himself emperor of Britain and Northwestern Gaul. His forces consist of the newly built Roman fleet and three legions in Britain. The Carausian Revolt is supported by Gaulish merchant ships and Frankish mercenaries.

Asia

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References

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    "List of Rulers of Korea". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
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    "Saints Crispin and Crispinian | Christian saint". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
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