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| Years: 264 265 266 267 – 268 – 269 270 271 272 | |
| Decades: 230s 240s 250s – 260s – 270s 280s 290s | |
| Centuries: 2nd century – 3rd century – 4th century | |
Events
- The Alamanni invade Italy.
- September – Gallienus aided by Aurelian, defeats the Goths at Battle of Naissus
- Claudius II Gothicus becomes Roman Emperor.
- Claudius II Gothicus defeats the Alamanni at the Battle of Lake Benacus.
- First appearance of the Visigoths as a distinct people.
- Victorinus becomes the fourth Emperor of the Gallo-Roman Empire, following the murders of his predecessors
Births
Deaths
- September – Gallienus, Roman Emperor.
- December 26 – Pope Dionysius
- Postumus, ruler of the Gallic Empire (killed by army)
- Laelianus, ruler of the Gallic Empire (killed by army)
- Marcus Aurelius Marius, ruler of the Gallic Empire (killed by army)
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