What happened in 281?
3 recorded events in 281, including 3 in people.
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People 3
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Bonosus died
Usurper of the Roman Empire (died 280)
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Proculus died
3rd-century Roman usurper (died c. 281)
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Theodore Stratelates born
Born in Euchaita. Eastern Orthodox saint.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 281.
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Mani died
3rd century prophet and founder of Manichaeism
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Dexippus died
Greek historian, statesman and general (c. 210–273)
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Fu Xuan died
Chinese historian, poet and politician (217-278)
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Xi Zheng died
Chinese essayist, poet and official (died 278)
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Julius Saturninus died
3rd-century Roman usurper
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Anatolius of Laodicea died
Bishop of Laodicea
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Yawm al-Nakhla
3rd century armed conflict
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Probus died
3rd-century Roman Emperor (232-282)
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Jia Chong died
Chinese Jin Dynasty official (217-282)
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Carus died
Roman emperor
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Eutychian died
Pope and Bishop of Rome from 275 to 283
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Shan Tao died
One of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove (205-283)
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