236 CE

Pope Fabian succeeds Pope Anterus as the twentieth pope. Fabian sends seven missionaries to Gaul to evangelize in the large cities. Emperor Maximinus Thrax and Marcus Pupienus Africanus Maximus become Roman consuls.

In the 230s, the 3rd century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Emperor Maximinus Thrax and Marcus Pupienus Africanus Maximus become Roman consuls.source

Conflict & Security

  • Maximinus campaigns against Dacians and Sarmatians from his supply depot at Sirmium.source

Religion & Belief

  • January 10 – Pope Fabian succeeds Pope Anterus as the twentieth pope.source
  • Fabian sends seven missionaries to Gaul to evangelize in the large cities.source
  • Fabian separates Rome into seven deaconships.source

Crime & Justice

  • The Roman Senate appoints a twenty-man committee to co-ordinate operations against Maximinus.source

Births

  • Zhang Ti, Chinese official and chancellor (died 280)source
  • Wu of Jin (Sima Yan), Chinese emperor (died 290)source
  • Zhou Chu, Chinese general and politician (died 297)source

Deaths

  • January 3 – Anterus, bishop of Romesource
  • July 4 – Dong Zhao, Chinese official and politician (born 156)source
  • Zhang Zhao, Chinese general and politician (born 156)source