261

Years: 257 258 259 260 - 261 - 262 263 264 265
Decades: 230s 240s 250s - 260s - 270s 280s 290s
Centuries: 2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century

Events

Gallienus usurpers:
- Macrianus Major and Macrianus Minor rebel against Gallienus after Valerian death. They march from Asia to Europe but are defeated in Thrace by emperor Gallienus' general Aureolus. Macrianus and his son are killed.