Centuries: 2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century

Decades: 230s 240s 250s 260s 270s - 280s - 290s 310s 320s 330s 340s

Years: 281 282 283 284 285 - 286 - 287 288 289 290 291

Table of contents

1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths

Events

• March 1 - Diocletian elevated Maximian as Caesar, or junior Roman Emperor. Later that year, Maximian is promoted to Augustus or co-Emperor.
• The revolt of the Bagaudae in Gaul is crushed.

Deaths