329 Explained

Year 329 (CCCXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Constantinus and Constantinus (or, less frequently, year 1082 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 329 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

By place

China

• The Han-Zhao dynasty, a Southern Xiongnu state during the Sixteen Kingdoms, ends.

By topic

Religion

• Roman restrictions on joining the clergy are initiated.

Births

• Gregory Nazianzus, Greek Patriarch of Constantinople (d. 390)^[1]

Deaths

• Han Huang, Chinese general and rebel
• Liu Xi, Chinese emperor of Han-Zhao
• Liu Yao, Chinese emperor of Han-Zhao
• Liu Yin, Chinese prince of Han-Zhao
• Wen Jiao, Chinese general and governor

Notes and References

1. Book: McGuckin, John Anthony . St Gregory of Nazianzus: an intellectual biography . St. Vladimir's seminary press . 2001 . 978-0-88141-229-1 . Crestwood (N.Y.) . 3 . November 6, 2024.