311


 * This article is about the year 311. For other uses, see .

Roman Empire

 * — issues his Edict of Toleration, ending  in his part of the.
 * reconquers the African provinces from.
 * and Licinius share the Eastern Empire.
 * Maximinus recommences the persecution of Christians.

Asia

 * , the capital of, is sacked by groups of barbarians under the leadership of . , emperor of , is captured.

Religion

 * — succeeds  as the 32nd.
 * The schism occurs in the African church.
 * On his deathbed, declares religious freedom throughout the Empire, focusing on ending anti-Christian persecution.

Deaths

 * —, Roman emperor
 * —, (martyred)