he Council of Arles, which condemns Arianism.

354. Birth of St. Augustine.

355. Julian, being appointed caesar, takes command of the Roman troops in
Gaul.

Athanasius is deposed by the Council of Milan.

356. Julian is successful against the Alemanni and Franks in Gaul.

357. Constantius visits Rome; he presents an obelisk from Egypt to the
city.

Julian has a great victory at Strasburg.

358. Julian winters in Paris, after which he resumes his campaign and
defeats the Franks.

359. Again the Rhine is crossed by Julian, who conquers all before him.

360. The Cathedral of St. Sophia is dedicated at Constantinople.

Julian is elected emperor in Gaul. See "JULIAN THE APOSTATE BECOMES
EMPEROR OF ROME," iii, 333.

361. Death of Constantius while on his way to oppose Julian.

A revival of paganism.

362. Julian proclaims universal toleration and recalls the exiled
bishops to their sees.

363. Expedition of Julian against the Persians, under Sapor II; Julian
retreats and is slain; Jovian succeeds him in the purple; he purchases
peace of Sapor by allotting him the Roman frontiers.

Christianity again in the ascendant.

364. Death of Emperor Jovian; Valentinian succeeds him in the West, and
Valens in the East.

365. Great earthquake in the Roman dominions.

Gaul is harassed by the Alemanni; Britain by the Picts, Scots, and
Saxons.

367. First campaign of Theodosius against the Picts and Scots in
Britain.

368. The Alemanni repulsed from Gaul.

369. Theodosius, having subdued a revolt in Britain, returns to Gaul.

370. Saxons infest the coast of Gaul; they are driven back to their
ships by Severus.

374. Huns cross the Volga and proceed westward, overpowering the Alani.
See "THE HUNS AND THEIR WESTERN MIGRATION," iii, 352.

St. Ambrose is elected bishop of Milan.

375. Death of Valentinian I; he is succeeded by his son Gratian and
Valentinian II, his infant brother.

376. Driven by the Huns, the Visigoths are admitted into the Roman
Empire south of the Danube.

378. Death of Emperor Valens in an encounter with the Visigoths at
Adrianople.

Gaul is invaded by the Alemanni; they are repulsed by Gratian.

379. Theodosius is recalled from his retirement in Spain and awarded the
sovereignty of the East by Gratian.

380. Theodosius is baptized by the Bishop of Thessalonica.

381. Second general council, held at Constantinople.

382. Theodosius makes a treaty with the Visigoths; their final