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*167 Most commonly held date that Phagan and Deruvian sent by Eleutherius to convert the Britons to Christianity{{citation}}
*ca. 170-236 [[Hippolytus of Rome]]<ref group="note">Hippolytus was considered to have been one of the most learned Christian historians and is the one who identifies the seventy whom Jesus sent in the Gospel of Saint Luke</ref> identifies [[Apostle Aristobulus]] listed in Romans 16:10 with [[Joseph of Arimathea]] and states that they ended up becoming Shepherds of Britain.
*180 Protomartyr of Wales, St. [[Dyfan of Merthyr]] martyred at Merthyr Dyfan, Wales, [[May 14]].[[Image:Alban.jpg|right|thumb|St. [[Alban]], Protomartyr of Britain.]]*208 [[Tertullian]] writes that Christ has followers on the far side of the Roman wall in Britain where Roman legions have not yet penetrated.
*ca.251 St. [[Alban]] Protomartyr of England.<ref group="note">The date of St Alban's martyrdom is uncertain, but it is believed that it took place during the reign of Decius (ca. 251) or Valerian (ca. 257). The eighteenth century Turin manuscript (which may be based on a fifth century source) suggests that St Alban may have been executed as early as 209, when the emperor Septimus Severus and his two sons were in Britain. The [[w:Anglo-Saxon Chronicle|Anglo-Saxon Chronicle]] list the year of St. Alban's execution as 283 not as 305.</ref>
*304 Repose Death of [[Amphibalus]] at Verulamium (St Albans), Hertfordshire; [[Julius and Aaron]]<ref group="note">The earliest authority for their existence is St. [[Gildas]] in ''De Excidio Britanniae''.</ref> martyred at Caerleon, Britain, under the persecutions of the Emperor Diocletian; Socrates and Stephanus martyred in Monmouthsire under the persecutions of Diocletian.<ref group="note">Ss. Socrates and Stephanus appear in the ''Martyrologion Hieronymianum MS.50 from Trinity College, Dublin (11th-century) and one of the earliest amplifications of Bede's martyrology. Tradition holds them to be disciples of St. [[Amphibalus]].</ref>
*307 The Church in Britain enjoys peace from the persecutions
*313 "Edict of Toleration" (Milan), Christianity is made legal throughout the empire.
*314 [[Council of Arles]], for the first time, three British bishops attend a council.
*325 [[First Ecumenical Council]] of Nicea convened by the Roman Emperor [[Constantine the Great|Constantine]].
*337 Constantine received "Christian" baptism on his deathbed. Joint ; joint rule of Constantine's three sons: Constantine II (to 340); Constans (to 350); Constantius (to 361)
*350 [[Ninian]] establishes the church Candida Casa at Whithorn in Galloway, Scotland, beginning the missionary effort to the Picts.
*380 Pelagius<ref group="note">St. Jerome suggests that this Pelagius was of Scottish descent but in such terms that it is uncertain as to whether he was from Scotland or Ireland. He is also frequently referred to as a British monk and Augustine has been documented as referring to him as "Brito" to distinguish him from Pelagius of Tarentum.</ref> enters Britain from Rome and introduces the Heresy heresy of Pelagianism.<ref group="note">http://www.seanmultimedia.com/Pie_Pelagius_Synod_Lydda_415AD.html</ref>*383 ''Rome appoints Magnus Maximus as emperor in Britain while conquering Gaul, Spain and Italy''.
*390 [[Patrick of Ireland|Patrick]] born at Kilpatrick, Scotland.
*395 Death of Theodosius, the last emperor to rule an undivided empire, leaving Arcadius, emperor in the East and his other son, Honorius, emperor in the West; the office of Roman Emperor changes from a position of absolute power to one of being merely a head of state.
*403 Abduction of [[Patrick of Ireland|Patrick]] to Ireland to serve as a slave; [[Victricius of Rouen|Victricius]], Bishop of Rouen, visits Britain for the purpose of bringing peace to the island's clergy, who were in dispute over the [[Pelagian heresy]].
*406 Invasion of Gaul by Germanic tribes, severing contact between Rome and Britain.<ref group="note">In early January, 406, a combined barbarian force (Suevi, Alans, Vandals & Burgundians) swept into central Gaul, severing contact between Rome and Britain. In autumn 406, the remaining Roman army in Britain decided to mutiny. One Marcus was proclaimed emperor in Britain, but was immediately assassinated.</ref>
*410 Escape of [[Patrick of Ireland|Patrick]] back to Britain; Emperor Honorious recalls the last legions from Britain; Britain gains "independence" from Rome;<ref group="note">Emperor Honorius tells Britain to attend to its own affairs, effectively removing the Roman presence.</ref> The the Goths, under Alaric, sack Rome''
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