286

The year 286 (CCLXXXVI) was a common year beginning on a Friday of the Julian calendar, in force on that date.

In the Roman Empire the year was named as that of the consulate of Maximus and Aquilinus or, less commonly, as 1039 Ab urbe condita, being its denomination as 286 later, from the Middle Ages, when the Anno Domini was established.

Events

Roman Empire

• April 1: Diocletian elevates Maximian to the title of Augustus, or co-emperator.
• Carausio, commander of the Classis BritannicaHe is charged with piracy and sentenced to death. Answer by declaring himself emperor. It is recognized by Britania and northwest of Galia.
• To distribute the task of defending and administering the empire and ensuring an orderly succession, Diocletian divides the empire into two.

Deaths

• Ginés de Rome
• Chapter of Rome
• Piaton of Seclin