# Roman Empire - Roman imperial rule in Gaul

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/roman-empire
Reign: 27 BCE–455 CE
Dynasty: Roman Gaul
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Roman+Empire&go=Go

Gaul formed several provinces of the Roman Empire and was governed through imperial and provincial institutions.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Roman Republic](https://history-france.com/rulers/roman-republic)
- Succeeded by: [Late Roman and post-Roman polities](https://history-france.com/rulers/late-roman-and-post-roman-polities)

## Timeline events during this reign
- -27 - [Augustus reorganizes the Gallic provinces](https://history-france.com/timeline/-27-augustus-reorganizes-the-gallic-provinces)
- -22 - [Aquitania reorganized under Augustus](https://history-france.com/timeline/-22-aquitania-reorganized-under-augustus)
- 12 - [Altar of the Three Gauls established](https://history-france.com/timeline/12-altar-of-the-three-gauls-established)
- 21 - [Revolt of Florus and Sacrovir](https://history-france.com/timeline/21-revolt-of-florus-and-sacrovir)
- 40 - [Caligula campaigns near the Rhine frontier](https://history-france.com/timeline/40-caligula-campaigns-near-the-rhine-frontier)
- 43 - [Gaul becomes a staging ground for conquest of Britain](https://history-france.com/timeline/43-gaul-becomes-a-staging-ground-for-conquest-of-britain)
- 48 - [Claudius supports Gallic senators](https://history-france.com/timeline/48-claudius-supports-gallic-senators)
- 64 - [Roman road and urban networks mature](https://history-france.com/timeline/64-roman-road-and-urban-networks-mature)
- 68 - [Vindex revolt against Nero](https://history-france.com/timeline/68-vindex-revolt-against-nero)
- 69 - [Year of the Four Emperors affects Gaul](https://history-france.com/timeline/69-year-of-the-four-emperors-affects-gaul)
- 70 - [Batavian revolt spills into northeastern Gaul](https://history-france.com/timeline/70-batavian-revolt-spills-into-northeastern-gaul)
- 92 - [Domitian restricts vineyards outside Italy](https://history-france.com/timeline/92-domitian-restricts-vineyards-outside-italy)
- 100 - [Gallo-Roman urban culture peaks](https://history-france.com/timeline/100-gallo-roman-urban-culture-peaks)
- 117 - [Nîmes and Arles flourish under the High Empire](https://history-france.com/timeline/117-nimes-and-arles-flourish-under-the-high-empire)
- 150 - [Christian communities begin to appear](https://history-france.com/timeline/150-christian-communities-begin-to-appear)
- 177 - [Martyrs of Lyon](https://history-france.com/timeline/177-martyrs-of-lyon)
- 197 - [Battle of Lugdunum](https://history-france.com/timeline/197-battle-of-lugdunum)
- 212 - [Constitutio Antoniniana extends citizenship](https://history-france.com/timeline/212-constitutio-antoniniana-extends-citizenship)
- 235 - [Crisis of the Third Century reaches Gaul](https://history-france.com/timeline/235-crisis-of-the-third-century-reaches-gaul)
- 250 - [Decian persecution affects Gallic Christians](https://history-france.com/timeline/250-decian-persecution-affects-gallic-christians)
- 258 - [Frankish raids intensify](https://history-france.com/timeline/258-frankish-raids-intensify)
- 260 - [Gallic Empire established](https://history-france.com/timeline/260-gallic-empire-established)
- 269 - [Victorinus rules the Gallic Empire](https://history-france.com/timeline/269-victorinus-rules-the-gallic-empire)
- 274 - [Aurelian reunites Gaul with Roman Empire](https://history-france.com/timeline/274-aurelian-reunites-gaul-with-roman-empire)
- 286 - [Carausian revolt affects Channel coast](https://history-france.com/timeline/286-carausian-revolt-affects-channel-coast)
- 297 - [Diocletianic reforms reorganize Gaul](https://history-france.com/timeline/297-diocletianic-reforms-reorganize-gaul)
- 312 - [Constantine defeats rivals and controls Gaul](https://history-france.com/timeline/312-constantine-defeats-rivals-and-controls-gaul)
- 313 - [Edict of Milan legalizes Christianity](https://history-france.com/timeline/313-edict-of-milan-legalizes-christianity)
- 314 - [Council of Arles](https://history-france.com/timeline/314-council-of-arles)
- 350 - [Magnentius usurpation](https://history-france.com/timeline/350-magnentius-usurpation)
- 356 - [Julian campaigns against Alemanni and Franks](https://history-france.com/timeline/356-julian-campaigns-against-alemanni-and-franks)
- 357 - [Battle of Argentoratum](https://history-france.com/timeline/357-battle-of-argentoratum)
- 360 - [Julian proclaimed Augustus at Lutetia](https://history-france.com/timeline/360-julian-proclaimed-augustus-at-lutetia)
- 376 - [Pressure of migrations grows along Rhine frontier](https://history-france.com/timeline/376-pressure-of-migrations-grows-along-rhine-frontier)
- 383 - [Magnus Maximus seizes power from Gaul](https://history-france.com/timeline/383-magnus-maximus-seizes-power-from-gaul)
- 395 - [Permanent division of Roman Empire](https://history-france.com/timeline/395-permanent-division-of-roman-empire)
- 406 - [Rhine crossing of 406](https://history-france.com/timeline/406-rhine-crossing-of-406)
- 407 - [Constantine III takes control in Gaul](https://history-france.com/timeline/407-constantine-iii-takes-control-in-gaul)
- 411 - [Siege and fall of Arles to imperial forces](https://history-france.com/timeline/411-siege-and-fall-of-arles-to-imperial-forces)
- 418 - [Visigoths settled in Aquitania](https://history-france.com/timeline/418-visigoths-settled-in-aquitania)
- 425 - [Roman authority survives in northern Gaul](https://history-france.com/timeline/425-roman-authority-survives-in-northern-gaul)
- 436 - [Burgundian kingdom defeated then resettled](https://history-france.com/timeline/436-burgundian-kingdom-defeated-then-resettled)
- 443 - [Burgundians settled in Sapaudia](https://history-france.com/timeline/443-burgundians-settled-in-sapaudia)
- 451 - [Battle of the Catalaunian Plains](https://history-france.com/timeline/451-battle-of-the-catalaunian-plains)
- 455 - [Western Roman central authority collapses further](https://history-france.com/timeline/455-western-roman-central-authority-collapses-further)