3rd Century
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 260 | Foundation of the Gallic Empire by Postumus, comprising Gaul, Hispania, Germania and Britannia which separated from the Roman Empire following the Crisis of the Third Century. | |
| 274 | Battle of Châlons: victory of the Roman empire over the Gallic Empire. The rebel state was reintegrated into the Roman Empire. | |
| 297 | The Salian Franks were allowed to settle on the territory of the Batavians. |
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