269

Years: 265 266 267 268 - 269 - 270 271 272 273

Decades: 230s 240s 250s - 260s - 270s 280s 290s

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

Events

• Felix I is elected pope.
• Zenobia proclaims herself queen of Egypt.
• The Heruli capture Athens.
• Paul of Samosata is deposed as Patriarch of Antioch (though he is not removed until 272).

Births

Deaths

• A Christian monk Valentinus executed by Roman emperor Claudius II Gothicus.