314 CE

Pope Sylvester I succeeds Pope Miltiades as the 33rd pope. Council of Arles: Confirms the pronouncement of Donatism as a schism, and passes other canons. Synod of Ancyra: Consulting a magician is declared a sin earning five years of penance.

In the 310s, the 4th century.

Religion & Belief

  • January 10 – Pope Miltiades' reign ends.source
  • January 31 – Pope Sylvester I succeeds Pope Miltiades as the 33rd pope.source
  • August 30 – Council of Arles: Confirms the pronouncement of Donatism as a schism, and passes other canons.source
  • Alexander becomes Bishop of Byzantium.source
  • Synod of Ancyra: Consulting a magician is declared a sin earning five years of penance.source

Crime & Justice

  • A large Pictish raid southwards in Roman Britain is attempted.source

Births

  • Libanius, Greek rhetorician and sophist (approximate date)source
  • Zhi Dun, Chinese Buddhist monk and philosopher (died 366)source
  • Li Qi, Chinese emperor of the Cheng Han Dynasty (died 338)source

Deaths

  • January 10 – Miltiades (or Melchiades), bishop of Romesource
  • Wang Jun (or Pengzu), Chinese general and warlord (born 252)source
  • Liu E (or Lihua), Chinese empress of the Xiongnu statesource
  • Zhang Gui, Chinese governor and duke of Xiping (born 255)source