The Ancient Calendars of Filocalus and Polemius Silvius

AAA Kal. Jan. The lawful Senate. 4th before the Nones. An Egyptian day. 3rd. Games. Announcement of the vows. B The day before. Games. Nones. Games. 8th before the Ides. An Egyptian day. C 7th. To Father Janus. Ah 6th. BA 5th. The lawful Senate. D cb 4th. Dc 3rd. The day of the Carmentarii. Ed The day before. E fe On the Ides. To Jupiter the Stayer. Gf 19th before the Kalends of February. Ag 18th. The Carmentalia. F bh 17th. An Egyptian day. CA 16th. The Palatine Games. Db 15th. Games. G ec 14th. Games. Fd 13th. Birthday of Gordian. Ge 12th. Games. H Af 11th. Games. Bg 10th. The lawful Senate. Sun in aquarius. Ch 9th. Birthday of the Deified Hadrian. I dA 8th. For the charts. Eb 7th. Fc 6th. K gd 5th. Ae 4th. Bf 3rd. A cg The day before.

dh Kal. Feb. Birthday of Hercules. EA 4th before the Nones.

It has 31 days. Among the Hebrews it is called Sebit; among the Egyptians, Tibi; among the Athenians, Posideon; among the other Greeks, Edinen. The Kalends are so named apo tou kalein, that is, from calling, because then the people were called at Rome to the Rostra for a contest. 4th before the Nones. A private circus. The South wind, sometimes with rain. 3rd. A day of the auspices. Birthday of Cicero. Games. 2nd. Games. A comitial day. The Nones are so called because the ninth day distinguished them from the Ides. It signifies stormy weather. 8th before the Ides. Epiphany, on which day, after the passage of time, a star more particularly proclaimed that the Lord was born, and water was made wine, or the Savior was baptized in the river Jordan. The South wind sometimes, or the West wind. 7th.

The first napkin of the consul, which is so called because King Tarquinius Superbus, while dining in the circus on the day of the Circus games, threw down from his table a napkin as a signal for the charioteers to begin running after dinner. 6th. The South wind sometimes, and rain. 5th. The lawful Senate. Substitute consuls or praetors are appointed. 4th. 3rd. The Carmentalia, from the name of the mother of Evander. 2nd, or the day before. The Ides, so called apo tou eidein, from seeing, because before this present arrangement of the year, in the middle of the month the moon, which began on the Kalends—whence we understand the months to be named—was seen when full. The second napkin. Sometimes wind or storm. 19th before the Kalends of February. 18th. Birthday of Honorius. Circus games. Sometimes the South wind and rain. 17th. 16th. The Palatine Games. 15th. Games. 14th. Games. 13th. Birthday of Gordian. Circus games. 12th. Games. The African wind. It signifies stormy weather. 11th. Birthday of Saint Vincent the martyr. A rainy day. 10th.

The lawful Senate. Quaestors are appointed at Rome. 9th. Birthday of Hadrian. Circus games. 8th. Sometimes a storm. 7th. The Games of Castor at Ostia, because that was where the first colony was established. 6th. Games. 5th. The South or African wind. Sometimes a humid day. 4th. Games. 3rd. It signifies stormy weather. 2nd. Circus games for the conquest of the Adiabeni. Sometimes a storm.

Named from the number: it has 28 days. Called from the word "februum," which the ancients called a purification; because then the walls of Rome were purified by lustration. Among the Hebrews it is called Adar; among the Egyptians, Mechir; among the Athenians, Gamelion; among the Greeks, Peritios. The Kalends. Circus games. Sometimes the South wind with hail. 4th before the Nones.

B fb 3rd. The lawful Senate. Gc The day before. Gothic Games. Ad Nones. Games. C be 8th before the Ides. Games. Cf 7th. Games. An Egyptian day. Dg 6th. Games. D ch 5th. Gothic Games. FA 4th. Gb 3rd. Genial Games. 924. E Ac The day before. Genial Games. Bd On the Ides. The Virgin Vesta receives offerings. The lawful Senate. F ce 16th before the Kalends of March. Df 15th. The Lupercalia. Eg 14th. G fh 13th. The Quirinalia. GA 12th. Ab 11th. H bc 10th. Sun in pisces. Cd 9th. The Feralia. De 8th. The Caristia. I ef 7th. The Terminalia. Fg 6th. The Regifugium. Gh 5th. Washing. 922. An Egyptian day. K AA 4th. 3rd. Birthday of the Deified Constantine. The day before. Votive games. MARCH. It has 31 days. A Kal. March. Birthday of Mars. 6th before the Nones. 5th. The lawful Senate. An Egyptian day. B 4th. Ah 3rd. The sailing of Isis. BA The day before. C cb Nones. The Junonalia. Dc 8th before the Ides. Ed 7th. They move the sacred shields.

D fe 6th. Gf 5th. Ag 4th. E bh 3rd. To Jupiter the Cultivator. CA The day before. The Mamuralia. The lawful Senate. Db On the Ides. The reed enters. F ec 17th before the Kalends of April. Fd 16th. Liber. 924. Sun in aries. Ge 15th. G Af 14th. The Quinquatria. Bg 13th. Pelosia. Ch 12th. Birthday of Minerva. H dA 11th. The tree enters. Eb 10th. The Tubilustrium. Fc 9th. Blood. An Egyptian day. I gd 8th. The Hilaria. Ae 7th. Requetio. Bf 6th. The Washing. K cg 5th. The beginning of Cajanus. Dh 4th. EA 3rd. A fb The day before. Birthday of the Deified Constantine. APRIL. It has 30 days. 3rd. The lawful Senate. The Chorus wind or the African. 2nd. Games. Nones. Games. Wind or storm. 8th before the Ides. Games. 7th. Games. The West wind. 6th. Wind or storm. 5th. Circus games. 4th. The Chorus wind. 3rd. Circus games. 2nd. Games. The Ides. Offerings at the tombs. The Empire—on which day Rome was freed from the siege of the Gauls.

16th before the Kalends of March. A change of winds. 15th. The Lupercalia. 14th. Birthday of Faustina, wife of Antoninus. 13th. The Quirinalia, on which day Romulus, killed by his own men, was falsely said to have vanished by means of a spear, which is called from the Sabines' Curia. The West wind or the South with hail. 12th. 11th. 10th. The north winds. 9th. A cold day from the North wind, or rain. 8th. The deposition of Saint Peter and Paul. The Dear Kinship, so called because then, even if there had been hatreds among living relatives, they are laid aside at the time of death. Wind or storm. 7th. The Terminalia. On this day, every fourth year, we call it the bissextile day; which the Egyptians add between August and September, joining five intercalary days to their month. 6th. The Regifugium. When Tarquinius Superbus is said to have been driven out of the City. 5th. Circus games. 4th. 3rd. Birthday of Constantine. 2nd. Games. MARCH. It has 31 days.

Among the Hebrews it is called Nisan; among the Egyptians, Phamenoth; among the Athenians, Anthesterion; among the Greeks, Dystros. The Kalends. Sometimes hail. 6th before the Nones. North winds. 5th. 4th. Sometimes wintry weather. 3rd. 2nd. The North wind. Nones. 8th before the Ides. 7th. 6th. 5th. Birthday of the West wind. 4th. North winds. III. II. Blast of the North Wind. The Ides. XVII. Kal. Apr. It is wintry. XVI. Circus games. West wind or Northwest wind. XV. XIV. Quinquatria. XIII. Pelusia. XII. North winds. XI. A rainy day, sometimes it snows. X. IX. Birthday of the cups. VIII. Equinox, the beginning of spring. The Cross. The dismissal of the gentiles. Christ suffered on this day. VII. Sometimes a storm. VI. The ancients called it the Washing. The Resurrection. V. IV. III. II. Birthday of Constantine. Circus games. APRIL. It has XXX days. It is called among the Hebrews, Jar; among the Egyptians, Farmuthi; among the Athenians, Elaphebolion; among the Greeks, Xanthicus. Gc Kal. Apr. Feast of Venus. Games. A lawful meeting of the Senate. Ad iv. Non. Be.

N.D. Quirinus. Cmxxiv. Egyptian day. Cf The day before. Megalesian games. Dg Nones. Games. Eh viii. Ides. Games fa vii. N. Castor and Pollux. Cmxxiv. Gb vi. Games. Ac. Megalesian games. Cmxxiv. Bd iv. N. The Deified Severus. Cmxxiv. Ce. Cerealian games. Cmxxiv. Df The day before. Eg Ides. Games. A lawful meeting of the Senate. Fh xviii. Kal. May. Games. Ga xvii. Games. Ab xvi. Games. Bc xv. Games. Cd xiv. Games. The sun in taurus. De xiii. Cerealian games. Cmxxiv. Ef xii. Fy xi. N. Of the City. Cmxxiv. Egyptian day. Gh. Ix. Viii. Vii. Serapia. Vi. N. Marcus Antoninus. Cmxxiv. Iv. Ah The day before. Floral games. MAY. Has xxxi days. Ba Kal. May. A lawful meeting of the Senate. Cb vi. Non. Games. Dc. Floral games. Cmxxiv. Egyptian day. Ed iv. Maximatian games. Fe. Games. Gf The day before. Games. Ag Nones. Games. Bh viii. Ides. Games. Ca vii. Maximatian games. Cmxxiv. Db vi. N. Claudius. Cmxxiv. Ec. Fd iv. Ge. Af The day before. Games. Bg Ides. N. Mercury. Lawful meeting of the Senate.

Ch xvii. Kal. June. Games. Da xvi. Perficia. Cmxxiv. Eb xv. N. Of Annona. Fc xiv. Ginger-festival. Gd xiii. The sun in gemini. Ae xii. Egyptian day. Bf xi. Cg. Let the market take up the rose. Dh ix. Ea viii. Fb vii. Gc vi. Ad. Be iv. Games. Honor and Virtue, Zinza. Cf. Games. Dg The day before. Games. JUNE. Has xxx days. Eh Kal. June. Bean-festival. Cmxii. Fa iv. Non. Gb. A lawful meeting of the Senate. Ac The day before. Games in the Minicia.

The Kalends. They signify a storm. Iv. Non. Circus games. Games. The Nones. West wind or South wind, sometimes with hail. Viii. Ides. Sometimes it is wintry. Vii. It signifies a storm. Vi. Said to belong to the kingfisher birds. Circus games. Sometimes it signifies a storm. Iv. Birthday of Severus. Circus games. Games. It is wintry. The Ides. A lawful meeting of the Senate. Xviii. Kal. May. Games. Wind and storm. Xvii. Games. Xvi. Games. Xv. It signifies rain. Xiv. Games. Xiii. Circus games. Of the third napkin of the consul. Xii. Xi. Birthday of the city of Rome. The ordinary consuls lay down the fasces. The Parilia, so named from the birth of Ilia. Sometimes rain and hail. Southwest or South wind, a humid day. Ix. It signifies a storm. Viii. Vii. Vi. Birthday of Antoninus. Circus games. The Floria. Iv. South wind to come with rain. Sometimes a humid day. It signifies a storm. MAY. So called from its number: it has xxxi days.

It is called among the Hebrews, Sivan; among the Egyptians, Pachon; among the Greeks, Artemisios. The Kalends. Vi. Non. North winds. It signifies a storm. Iv. Games. Rain. Games. Nones. Games. West wind. Viii. Ides. Games. Sometimes rain. Vii. Vi. Birthday of Claudius. Sometimes a storm. Iv. Games. It signifies a storm. Games, and a humid day. Xvii. Kal. June. The day, as above. Xvi. Rain. Xv. Xiv. Xiii. Xii. Sometimes rain. Xi. It signifies a storm. As above. Ix. Viii. Ven vii. Vi. Iv. Games. Sometimes rain ... JUNE. So called from the young men (juniores). It has xxx days. It is called among the Hebrews, Amir; among the Egyptians, Pasin; among the Athenians, Thargelion; among the Greeks, Desios. The Kalends. Circus games of Fabricius. Iv. Non. Games. Bd Nones. Ce VIII. Ides. The Colossus is crowned. Df VII. Vesta opens. Egyptian day. Eg VI. Fh V. Vestalia. GA IV. Ab III. The Matralia. Bc The day before. Cd Ides. N. Of the Muses. A lawful meeting of the Senate. De XVIII. Kal. July. Ef XVII. Vesta is closed.

The sun in cancer. Fg XVI. Gh XV. Xiv. A rite sacred to Anna. XIII. XII. Egyptian day. XI. X. IX. VIII. Of Fortuna the Strong. The Solstice. Ah VII. BA VI. Cb V. Dc IV. Ed III. Fe day before. JULY. Has XXXI days. Gf Kalends of July. Lawful meeting of the Senate. Ag VI. Nones. Bh V. Licinius put to flight. CA IV. Db III. Apollinarian Games ec day before. Games. Egyptian day. Fd Nones. Games. Ge VIII. Ides. Games. Af VII. Games. Bg VI. Ch V. Games. DA IV. Games. Eb III. Apollinarian games. Fc day before. Gd On the Ides. Approval of the horsemen. Games of the Franks. Ae XVII. Kalends of August. Games. Bf XVI. Games. Lawful meeting of the Senate. The sun in leo. Cg XV. Arrival of the Divine One. Egyptian day. Dh XIV. Votive games. Ea xiii. Games of the Franks. Fb XII. Arrival of the Divine One. Gc XI. Games. Ad X. Neptunalia games. Be IX. Cf VIII. Birthday of the Divine Constantine. Dg VII. Votive games. Eh VI.

Victory over the Sarmatians. FA V. Gb IV. Ac III. Victory over the Marcomanni. Bd day before. AUGUST. Has XXXI days. Kalends of August. Birthday of the Divine Pertinax. Df IV. Nones.

Nones. VIII. Ides. VII. Favonius or the west wind chorus. VI. V. IV. Sometimes there is dew. III. II. Ides. Birthday of the Muses. XVIII. Kalends of July. XVII. XVI. It portends a storm[lacuna] IX. VIII. Solstice. Favonius. VII. VI. V. Beginning of summer. IV. III. A windy day. II. JULY. So called from Julius Caesar, whereas before it was called Quintilis. It has XXXI days. It is called among the Hebrews, Jur; among the Egyptians, Episi; among the Athenians, Sciroforion; among the Greeks, Panemos. Kalends. VI. Nones. The true birthday of our Lord Valentinian. V. Favonius. IV. III. II. Games. Nones.

The feast day of the maidservants, the celebration of which was instituted for this reason: because, when the City had been captured by the Gauls, and after they had first been conquered they demanded that the wives of the Roman nobles be handed over to them, by the plan of Philotis the maidservant, the handmaids, adorned in the garments of their mistresses, were given to them; and these, reporting that the aforesaid Volscian leader was overcome with sleep and could be overpowered. Thus was victory achieved. VIII. Ides. Birthday of Julius Caesar. VII. It portends a storm. VI. Games. V. Games. The Etesian winds begin to blow. IV. Games. III. II. Ides. XVIII. Kalends of August. XVII[lacuna] XV. XIV. XIII. XII. XI. X. IX. Favonius and the south wind; it portends a storm. VIII. Birthday of Constantine. VII. VI. The dog-day. V. IV. Beginning of storms[lacuna] AUGUST. Formerly Sextilis; so called from Octavian Augustus. It has XXXI days. It is called among the Hebrews, Dul; among the Egyptians, Mesore; among the Athenians, Ecatombion; among the Greeks, Loos.

Kalends. Birthday of Pertinax; and the martyrdom of the Maccabees. IV. Nones. Eg III. Lawful meeting of the Senate. Fh day before. Victory of the Senate. D gA Nones. Birthday of salvation. Ab VIII Ides. Egyptian day. Bc VII. Birthday of Constantius. E cd VI. Votive games. De V. F ef IV. Fg III. Gh day before. The Lignapsia G AA On the Ides. Birthday of Diana. XIX. Kalends of September. XVIII. Lawful meeting of the Senate. H xvii. XVI. The Tiberinalia. The sun in virgo. XV. I xiv. Birthday of Probus. Ah XIII. Ba xii. Egyptian day. K cb XI. Dc X. Vulcanalia games. Ed IX. A fe VIII. Gf VII. Ag VI. B bh V. Of the sun and moon. CA IV. Db III. C day before.

III. II. Storm. Nones. VIII Ides. Cloudy weather. VII. Birthday of Constantine the Younger. VI. Games. V. IV. Birthday of St. Laurence the martyr. III. II. Hippolytus the martyr. It portends a storm. Ides. XIX. Kalends of September. XVIII. XVII. XVI. XV. Games. XIV. XIII. XII. Storm. XI. X. Circus games. IX. VIII. VII. After this day, among the Egyptians, the Epagomenal days, five in number, are added, forming the thirteenth month. VI. Sometimes rain. V. Circus games. IV. III. II. Sometimes cold.

SEPTEMBER. Has XXX days. Fd Kalends of September. Lawful meeting of the Senate. Ge IV. Nones. Egyptian day. D Af III. Bg day before. Ch Nones. Feast of Mammes. The grape harvest. E dA VIII Ides. Eb VII. Fc VI. Birthday of Aurelian. F gd V. Ae IV. Birthday of Asclepius. Bf III. G cg day before. Roman Games. Dh On the Ides. Games. Lawful meeting of the Senate. Ea xviii. Kalends of October. Games. H fb XVII. Roman games. Gc XVI. Ad XV. I be XIV. Birthday of the triumph of Trajan. Cf. Egyptian Days of the Emperor Antoninus. Dq. Triumphal games. Sun in libra. K ch 11. Games. FA. Games. Gb. N. Birthday of Augustus. A Ac. Bd. Ce. B df. Departure of the Divine Emperor. Eq. Fh. Fated/deadly games. C gA the day before. Games.

SEPTEMBER. So called from its number. It has 30 days. Among the Hebrews it is called Thusri; among the Egyptians, Thoth; among the Athenians, Metaditmon; among the Greeks, Gorpiaeus. Kalends. 4th before the Nones. Favonius or the Chorus wind. 3rd. Games. 2nd. Nones. 8th before the Ides. 7th. Storm. 6th. 5th. 4th. 3rd. Favonius and Africus. 2nd. Sometimes storm. Ides. On this day at Rome, in the temple of Minerva, bronze shields were affixed each year by the magistrate. 18th before the Kalends of October. 17th. Favonius, sometimes also Vulturnus. 16th. 15th. 14th. Favonius and Chorus. 13th. 12th. Games. 11th. Favonius and Chorus with rain. 10th. Indicates storm. 9th. 8th. Equinox. 7th. 6th. Beginning of autumn. 5th. Favonius sometimes. 4th. Indicates storm. 3rd. Games. 2nd.

OCTOBER. Has 31 days. From the Kalends of October. N. Birthday of Alexander. Bc 6th before the Nones. D cd 5th. Legitimate senate session. Egyptian day. De 4th. Ef 3rd. Alamannic games. E fg the day before. Games. Gh Nones. Games. F AA 8th before the Ides. Games.

OCTOBER. So called from its number. It has 31 days. Among the Hebrews it is called Maresuari; among the Egyptians, Faofi; among the Athenians, Bædeommon; among the Greeks, Hyperberetaeus. Kalends. Indicates storm. 6th before the Nones. 5th. 4th. Indicates storm. 3rd. As above. 2nd. Games. North wind. Nones. Games. 8th before the Ides. 7th. Games. 6th. Alamannic games. 5th. 4th. Augustan games. 3rd. Games to Jupiter the Liberator. The day before. Games. Ides. Games. The Horse race takes place at the Nixae. S. L. 18th before the Kalends of November. Games. 16th. Games. 15th. Games to Jupiter the Liberator. 14th. Games of the Sun. Sun in scorpio. 13th. Games. Egyptian day. 12th. Games. 11th. Games of the Sun. 10th. 9th. 8th. 7th. 6th. 5th. Isia. Overthrow of the tyrant. 4th. Arrival of the Divine Emperor. Isia. 3rd. Votive games. Isia. The day before. Games. Isia. NOVEMBER. Has 30 days. DA Kalends of November. By decree of the senate. S. L. Isia. Eb 4th before the Nones. Ternovena. Egyptian day. Fc 3rd. Hilaria. Gd the day before. Ae Nones.

Bf 8th before the Ides. Cg 7th. Dh 6th. N. Birthday of Nerva and Constantius. EA 5th. Votive games. Fb 4th. Gc 3rd. Ad the day before. Plebeian games. Legitimate senate session. Be Ides. Feast of Jupiter. Ef 18th before the Kalends of December. Games. Dg 17th. Games. Ch 16th. Plebeian games. FA 15th. N. Birthday of Vespasian, 924. Gb 14th. Ac 13th. Sun in sagittarius. Bd 12th. Ce 11th. Df 10th. Eg 9th. Fd 8th. Winter solstice. Egyptian day. GA 7th. Sarmatian games. Ab 6th. Games. Bc 5th. Games. Cd 4th. Games. De 3rd. Games. Ef the day before. Games. DECEMBER. Has 31 days. Fg Kalends of December. Sarmatian games. Gh 4th before the Nones. Beginning of the gladiatorial show. AA 3rd. Legitimate senate session. The day before. Show with the chest. Egyptian day. Nones. Show with the chest. 8th before the Ides. Show with the chest. 7th. 6th. White-robed show. 5th. Ah 4th. BA 3rd. Septimontium. Cb the day before. Lancionic games. Dc Ides. Games. Legitimate senate session. Ed 19th before the Kalends of January. Games.

Egyptian day. Fe 18th. N. Birthday of Verus. Gf 17th. Games. 7th. 6th. Sometimes rain. 5th. 4th. 3rd. South wind and rain. 2nd. Birthday of Virgil. Ides. 17th before the Kalends of November. 16th. 15th. 14th. Indicates storm [lacuna] 12th. 11th. 10th. Birthday of Valentinian's purple accession. 9th. 8th. 7th. 6th. 5th. Sometimes cold. 4th. Windy day. 3rd. Storm. 2nd. As above. NOVEMBER. So called from its number. It has 30 days. Among the Hebrews it is called Cislau; among the Egyptians, Atur; among the Athenians, Maemacterion; among the Greeks, Dios. Kalends. 4th before the Nones. Wintery with rain. 3rd. 2nd. Nones. 8th before the Ides. Birthday of Julian. 7th. Wintery. 6th. Birthday of Nerva. Storm. 5th. As above. 4th. Sometimes dew falls. 3rd. 2nd. Ides. 18th before the Kalends of December. 17th. 16th. North wind. 15th. Birthday of Vespasian [lacuna] a rainy spot. 14th. Storm. 13th. The north wind is cold. 12th. 11th. It is wintry. 10th. Storm. 9th. 8th. Midwinter. 7th. 6th. 5th. Games. 4th. 3rd. As above. 2nd. South wind with rain. DECEMBER.

So called from the number. 31 days. Among the Hebrews it is called Tebet; among the Egyptians, Ciac; among the Athenians, Memacterion; among the Greeks, Apelleos. Kalends. 4th day before the Nones. 3rd. 2nd. Nones. 8th day before the Ides. Storm. 7th. At times the south wind, with dew. 6th. 5th. 4th. 3rd. At times rain. 2nd. Of the seven hills. Ides. It is wintry. 19th day before the Kalends of January. 18th. Birthday of Verus. Storm. 17th.

Ag 16th. Games. Saturnalia. K bh 15th. Lanc. 924. Sun in capricorn. CA 14th. Games of the arca. Db 13th. Games of the “kandida.” A ec 12th. Games of the arca. Fd 11th. Ge 10th. Games of the arca. B Af 9th. The games are concluded. Bg 8th. N. Of the Unconquered Sun. Ch 7th. C dA 6th. Eb 5th. Fc 4th. N. D. of Titus. 924. D gd 3rd. The magistrates take oath. Ae the day before the Kalends. 16th. Feast of the slaves. 15th. Aquarius. 14th. 13th. 12th. 11th. 10th. Storm. 9th. 8th. Birthday of the Lord in the body. Solstice, and beginning of winter. 7th. Birthday of St. Stephen the Martyr. 6th. 5th. Birthday of Titus. Storm. 4th. 3rd. 2nd. As above.

In the consulship of these men Augustus received his name. In the consulship of Augustus and Tullius. In the consulship of Augustus (VI) and Agrippa. In the consulship of these men Carthage was restored, on the Ides of July. In the consulship of Augustus (VII) and Agrippa. In the consulship of Saturninus and Cinna. In the consulship of these men Virgil died, at the age of 60. In the consulship of the two Lentuli. In the consulship of Domitius and Enobarbus. In the consulship of these men the Aqua Virgo was brought into Rome. In the consulship of Libo and Piso. In the consulship of Augustus (XII) and Silanus. In the consulship of these men Christ was born, on the 8th day before the Kalends of January, the moon being in its 14th day. In the consulship of Lentulus and Piso. Year 14. In the consulship of Pompeius and Aquileius. In the consulship of these men Augustus died, at the age of 77. 15. In the consulship of Drusus and Flaccus. 27. In the consulship of Bassus and Piso.

In the consulship of these men John the Baptist suffered. 29. In the consulship of the two Twins Gemini. In the consulship of these men Christ suffered, on the 8th day before the Kalends of April. 30. In the consulship of Tiberius (III) and Silius. 31. In the consulship of Tiberius (IV) and Gallus. In the consulship of these men Peter the apostle came to Rome. 44. In the consulship of Crispinus and Taurus. 48. In the consulship of Vitellius (II) and Publicola. In the consulship of these men the phoenix first appeared. 49. In the consulship of Veranus and Gallus. 57. In the consulship of Nero (II) and Piso. In the consulship of these men Peter and Paul suffered at Rome, on the 3rd day before the Kalends of July. 58. In the consulship of Nero (III) and Messala. 62. In the consulship of Marius and Gallus. In the consulship of these men James the apostle was cast down by the Jews from the pinnacle of the Temple at Jerusalem, on the 5th day before the Kalends of January.

63. In the consulship of Rufus and Regulus. 67. In the consulship of Capito and Rufus. In the consulship of these men Nero disappeared from the empire. 68. In the consulship of Italicus and Turpilio. In the consulship of Commodus and Rufus. In the consulship of these men the Jews were conquered by the emperor Vespasian. In the consulship of Vespasian (VIII) and Titus (VII). In the consulship of Hadrian and Salinator. In the consulship of these men the sun suffered an eclipse. 119. In the consulship of Hadrian and Rusticus. Antoninus (IV) and Aurelius. From Gaius Julius Caesar down to the two Augusti there are 244 years. 161. In the consulship of the two Augusti. 203. In the consulship of Plautianus and Geta. In the consulship of these men Perpetua and Felicitas suffered, on the Nones of March. 204. In the consulship of Chilo and Libo. 250. In the consulship of Decius and Gratus. In the consulship of these men there was a persecution of Christians, that they should sacrifice to idols.

251. In the consulship of Decius (II) and Rusticus. In the consulship of these men St. Laurence suffered, on the 3rd day before the Ides of August. 252. In the consulship of Gallus and Volusianus. 258. In the consulship of Tuscus and Bassus. In the consulship of these men Cyprian suffered at Carthage, on the 18th day before the Kalends of October. 259. In the consulship of Aemilianus and Bassus (II). 303. In the consulship of Diocletian (VIII) and Maximian (V). In the consulship of these men the churches were demolished, and the Lord’s books were burned, and St. Euphemia suffered, on the 16th day before the Kalends of October. 304. In the consulship of Diocletian (IX) and Maximian (VI). 306. In the consulship of Constantius (VI) and Maximian (VI). In the consulship of these men Timothy suffered at Rome, on the 10th day before the Kalends of July. 308. In the consulship of Diocletian (IX) and Maximian (VII). 336. In the consulship of Nepotianus and Facundus. In the consulship of these men Luke and Andrew entered Constantinople.

337. In the consulship of Felicianus and Titianus. 365. In the consulship of Valentinian and Valens. In the consulship of these men there was an advance and retreat of the sea, on the 12th day before the Kalends of August. 366. In the consulship of Gratian (a new person) and Dagalaifus. 375. After the consulship of Gratian (III) and Equitius (IV). In the consulship of these men the Sarmatians laid waste the whole of Pannonia. 376. In the consulship of Valentinian (V) and Valens (V). 379. In the consulship of Auxonius and Olybrius. In the consulship of these men Theodosius was raised up as emperor by Gratian at Sirmium. 380. In the consulship of Gratian (V) and Theodosius. 383. In the consulship of Merobaudes (II) and Saturninus. In the consulship of these men Gratian was slain by Maximus, at Lyons, on the 8th day before the Kalends of September. In that year Honorius was born at Constantinople, on the 5th day before the Ides of September, and Arcadius was raised up. 384. In the consulship of Richomeres and Clearchus.

388. In the consulship of Theodosius (II) and Cynthius. In the consulship of these men Maximus was slain, on the 5th day before the Kalends of September. 389. In the consulship of Timasius and Promotus. In the consulship of these men Theodosius entered Rome with Honorius on the Ides of June, and departed thence on the 3rd day before the Kalends of September. 390. In the consulship of Valentinian (IV) and Neoterius. In the consulship of these men a sign appeared in the sky like a hanging column, for twenty days. 391. In the consulship of Tatianus and Symmachus. In the consulship of these men Valentinian died at Vienne, on the 4th day before the Ides of June. On that day Eugenius was raised up as emperor, on the 11th day before the Kalends of September. 392. In the consulship of Arcadius (VII) and Rufinus. 393. In the consulship of Theodosius (VI) and Abundantius.

In the consulship of these men darkness fell on the day of the sun Sunday at the second hour, on the 6th day before the Kalends of November, and Honorius was raised up as emperor at Constantinople, at the fourth milestone, by Theodosius his father, on the 10th day before the Kalends of February. 394. In the consulship of Arcadius (III) and Honorius (II). In the consulship of these men Eugenius was slain, on the 8th day before the Ides of September. 395. In the consulship of Olybrius and Probinus. 396. In the consulship of Arcadius (IV) and Honorius (III). In the consulship of these men Theodosius died at Milan, on the 17th day before the Kalends of January. 397. In the consulship of Caesarius and Atticus. 398. In the consulship of Honorius (IV) and Eutychianus. In the consulship of these men Gildo was slain, on the day before the Kalends of August. 400. In the consulship of Fl. Stilicho and Aurelian. 401. In the consulship of Vincentius and Fravitus.

In the consulship of these men Theodosius was born at Constantinople, on the Ides of April, and Alaric entered Italy, on the 14th day before the Kalends of December. 402. In the consulship of Arcadius (V) and Honorius (V). 403. In the consulship of Theodosius and Rumoridus. In the consulship of these men Theodosius was raised up as emperor at Constantinople, on the 4th day before the Ides of January. And Maximus was raised up as emperor, on the 16th day before the Kalends of April, and was slain on the day before the Ides of June. And Gaiseric entered Rome and plundered it for fourteen days. And Avitus was raised up as emperor in the Gauls, on the 6th day before the Ides of July. And Sabaria was overthrown by an earthquake, on the 7th day before the Ides of September, on a Friday. 456. In the consulship of John and Varo. In the consulship of these men Remissus the Patrician was slain in the Palace of the fleet, on the 15th day before the Kalends of October.

And the emperor was taken captive at Piacenza by Ricimer, the Master of Soldiers, and Messianus, his Patrician, was slain, on the 16th day before the Kalends of November. 457. In the consulship of Constantine and Rufus. In the consulship of these men Ricimer, Master of Soldiers, was made Patrician, on the day before the Kalends of March. And Majorian was made Master of Soldiers on the same day. And the Lord Majorian was raised up as emperor, on the Kalends of April, at the sixth milestone, in the field at the Columellae. 458. Under Leo Augustus and Apollonius. 459. Under Fl. Ricimer and Patricius. 460. Under Magnus and Apollonius. 461. Under Severinus and Dagalaifus. In these consuls, the emperor Majorian was deposed by Ricimer the Patrician at Dertona on the 4th day before the Nones of August, and was slain at the river Ira on the 7th day before the Ides of August. And the lord Severus was raised up as emperor on the 13th day before the Kalends of December. 462. Under Leo II and Severus.

464. Under Rusticus and Olybrius. In these consuls, Beorgor, king of the Alans, was slain at Bergamo in Piedmont on the 8th day before the Ides of February. 465. Under Herminericus and Basilius. In these consuls, the emperor Severus died at Rome on the 18th day before the Kalends of September. 466. Under Leo III and Tatian. 467. Under Puseus and John. In these consuls, the lord Anthemius was raised up as emperor at Rome on the day before the Ides of April. 468. Under our lord Anthemius Augustus, for the second time. In these consuls, Marcellinus was slain in Sicily in the month of August. 469. Under Marcian and Zeno II. 472. Under Festus and Marcian. In these consuls, civil war was waged at Rome between the emperor Anthemius and Ricimer the Patrician. And the emperor Olybrius was raised up at Rome. And the emperor Anthemius was slain on the 5th day before the Ides of July. And Ricimer died on the 15th day before the Kalends of September.

In that year Gundobad was made Patrician by the emperor Olybrius, and the emperor Olybrius died at Rome on the 10th day before the Kalends of November. 473. Under Leo Augustus, for the fifth time. In this consulship, the emperor Glycerius was raised up at Ravenna on the 3rd day before the Nones of March. 474. Under the lord Leo the Younger, Augustus. In these consuls, [lacuna] Glycerius from the empire, in the port of the city of Rome. In that year the lord Julius Nepos was raised up on the 8th day before the Kalends of July. 475. In the second consulship of Leo the Younger, Augustus. In these consuls, Orestes the Patrician entered Ravenna with an army and put the emperor Nepos to flight into Dalmatia on the 5th day before the Kalends of September. In that year Augustus was raised up as emperor at Ravenna by Orestes the Patrician, his father, on the day before the Kalends of November. 476. Under Basiliscus II and Armatus.

In these consuls, Odoacer was raised up as king on the 10th day before the Kalends of September. In that year Orestes the Patrician was slain at Placentia on the 5th day before the Kalends of September. In that year his brother Paul was slain at Ravenna in Pinita on the day before the Nones of September. 476. In the second consulship of Basiliscus and Armatus. In these consuls, Brannila was slain by King Odoacer on the 5th day before the Ides of July at Ravenna. 478. Under Zeno, sole consul. 480. Under Basilius the Younger, for the sixth time, consul. In these consuls, the emperor Nepos was slain on the 7th day before the Ides of May. 481. Under Placidus, sole consul. In these consuls, [lacuna] was slain on the 8th day before the Ides of October. 482. Under Severinus, sole consul. In these consuls, [lacuna] was slain in Dalmatia on the 5th day before the Kalends of December. 483. Under Faustus, sole consul. 487. Under Vettius, sole consul.

In this consulship a battle took place between King Odoacer and Feunanus, king of the Jugi, and Odoacer won, and led King Feunanus captive on the 17th day before the Kalends of December. 488. Under Dinannus and Sifidius. In these consuls, the Pontus of Apollinaris burned by night at Easter, on the 15th day before the Kalends of May. 489. Under Probinus and Eusebius. 490. Under Faustus, sole consul. In these consuls, King Theodoric entered the Fossato of the Bridge of the Sontius on the 5th day before the Kalends of September; and King Odoacer fled from the Fossato and went to Verona. In that year King Odoacer entered the Fossato of the Heruli in Pinita, and Libila the Master of Soldiers was slain, and the people fell on both sides, and King Odoacer shut himself up in Ravenna on the 6th day before the Ides of July, and King Theodoric returned to Ticinum on the 20th day before the Kalends of September. 492. Under the lord Anastasius Augustus and Rufus.

In these consuls an earthquake occurred by night before cockcrow, on the 7th day before the Kalends of June. 493. Under Albinus, sole consul. In this consulship King Theodoric returned from Ariminum and came with warships to the Fossato of Palatiolum on the 4th day before the Kalends of September. In that year a battle took place between Theodoric and Eufanes, Master of Soldiers, between Trent and Verona. In this consulship, peace was made between the lord King Theodoric and Odoacer on the 3rd day before the Kalends of March. And the lord Theodoric entered into the fleet [lacuna] In this consulship King Theodoric entered Ravenna on the 3rd day before the Nones of March, and King Odoacer was slain by King Theodoric in the palace along with his fellow soldiers.