235

Centuries: 2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century

Decades: 180s 190s 200s 210s 220s - 230s - 240s 250s 260s 270s 280s

Years: 230 231 232 233 234 - 235 - 236 237 238 239 240

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Events

• Maximinus Thrax becomes Roman Emperor. Having a Gothic father and an Alan mother, he is the first foreigner to hold the Roman throne
• A number of church leaders, among which Pope Pontian and Hippolytus, are exiled to Sardinia
• Pope Anterus succeeds Pope Pontian

Births

Deaths

• Alexander Severus, Roman Emperor