Centuries: 2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century
Decades: 180s 190s 200s 210s 220s - 230s - 240s 250s 260s 270s 280s
Years: 233 234 235 236 237 - 238 - 239 240 241 242 243
Events March 22 - Gordian I becomes Roman Emperors, with his son Gordian II. They rule 36 days. Pupienus and Balbinus become Roman Emperors. Ancient Town of Aquileia took the side of senate against Roman Emperor Maximinus Thrax Gordian III becomes Roman Emperor on the deaths of Pupienus and Balbinus. Future Roman Emperor Valerian became princeps senatus. The Roman Colosseum is restored after being damaged. Births Deaths April 12 - Roman emperors Gordian I (suicide) and Gordian II (killed in battle Maximinus Thrax, Roman Emperor Pupienus and Balbinus, Roman Emperors Gongsun Yuan, Chinese warlord in Liaodong and northwestern Korea
Deaths April 12 - Roman emperors Gordian I (suicide) and Gordian II (killed in battle Maximinus Thrax, Roman Emperor Pupienus and Balbinus, Roman Emperors Gongsun Yuan, Chinese warlord in Liaodong and northwestern Korea