Centuries: 2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century
Decades: 230s 240s 250s 260s 270s - 280s - 290s 310s 320s 330s 340s
Years: 281 282 283 284 285 - 286 - 287 288 289 290 291
Events
- March 1 - Diocletian elevated Maximian as Caesar, or junior Roman Emperor. Later that year, Maximian is promoted to Augustus or co-Emperor.
- The revolt of the Bagaudae in Gaul is crushed.
Deaths