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                                                                                                                                                             4th Century AD

      Early on during the 4th Century AD the Gaelic Milesian Irian Ulaid Septs who had their territory in the north - east of the Ulster Province who were descended directly on the male line from 37.Ir their direct male line ancestor, who was a brother of *37.Eremon the ancestor of the Heremonian Septs and *37.Eber Fionn the ancestor of the Heberians Septs would now be pushed further to the north - east. This was to be due to the expansion of the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn 3 Colla kingdom of Orghialla / Airghialla (Oriel) being formed early on into Co. Louth in Northern Leinster and then into Southern Ulster, under the 3 brothers, 88.Colla Uais, 88.Colla Da Crioch and 88.Colla Mend who were also descended from *83.Conn - of the Hundred Battles the previous 110th King of Tara / Ireland ancestor of the Dal Cuinn (The People of *83.Conn) and therefor of *37.Eremon.

      Also the new Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill kingdoms of Aileach, in Tir Eogain, Tir Conaill and Tir Endae would also be created there in the north of Ulster Province much later on in the Century, beginning more so in the north - western region, by 3 of the 8 sons of *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the Heremonian Dal Cuinn 126th King of Tara / Ireland descending also from *83.Conn - of the Hundred Battles. Namely, 91.Eogan the direct male line ancestor of the Cenel nEogain Septs, 91.Conaill Gulban the direct male line ancestor of the Cenel Conaill Septs, and 91.Enda the direct male line ancestor of the Cenel Endae Septs. Their main seat would by then be mainly centered on their Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn kingdom at the Grianan of Aileach that had been *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages Summer place. It had been originally a 2nd Century BC Fir Bolg stone fortress situated on a hill in Co. Derry at the Inishowen Peninsula, where also Nuada the Scythian Tuatha De Danann King had been interred after his demise.

       The Dal Cuinn "southern" Ui Niaill Septs emanating also from the other 5 sons of *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages, namely, 91.Cairbre / Coirpre ancestor of the Cenel Cairbre, *91.Leary / Laoghaire who was to be the 128th King of Tara / Ireland and ancestor of the Cenel Laoghaire, 91.Maine ancestor of the Cenel Maine, 91.Conall Cremthainne who was to be the ancestor of 4 main Septs, the Cenel Ardgail, the Clann Cholmain, the Caille Follamain and the Siol nAedo Slaine, and 91.Fiacha the ancestor of the Cenel Fiachach, which would also strengthen their hold in the Midlands / Midhe / Meath in the central Northern Leinster region, including Breagh / Brega in the south - east above Dublin across to the River Shannon. 

     The Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Dal Messin Corb Sept emanating initially from 87.Mess Corb, one of the sons of 86.Cu Corb would also be of importance in Northern Leinster, while the Cu Corb Ui Bairrche Sept emanating from 89.Daire Barrach, one of the sons of *90.Cahir / Cathair Mor the previous 109th King of Tara / Ireland who was also a great - great - grandson of 86.Cu Corb would play a major role in Southern Leinster.

     The Heberian Eoghanachta Septs descending from 85.Eoghan Mor and therefore from *37.Heber Fionn were in control of the Munster Province at Cashel in Co. Tipperary in the north - east of Munster.

   The Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Deisi Sept descended also from *82.Felim / Feidhlimidh Reachtmar -  the Lawgiver the 108th King of Tara / Ireland,  who had also been the father of *83.Conn - of the Hundred Battles, were now in Co. Waterford in the north - east of Munster trying to migrate across the sea to the south of Wales unsuccessfully, and would be forced to return to Ireland, while the Eoghanacht Ui Liathain Sept in Co. Cork in Southern Munster also descended from 85.Eoghan Mor woulod be attempting to migrate across the sea to Cornwall and Devon.

     The Fir Bolg / Erainn Septs were spread out all over the south where they would become the basis for the aristocratic warrior Ithian Corca Loigde Sept initially descended from 35.Ithe and his son 36.Lewy / Lughaidh who were Gaelic kinsmen to the Gaelic Milesian 3 sons of 36.Mil, *37.Eber Fionn, *37.Eremon and 37.Ir.

    Meanwhile in the Connacht Province in the west of Ireland the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn 3 Connachta Septs, descending from another 3 brothers, 90.Brion, 90.Fiachra and 90.Ailill, who were also half - brothers to *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the 128th King of Tara / Ireland would further strengthen their territory in the Connacht Province (The Land of *83.Conn) 

303 AD The Christos / The Good / Katholicos / Universal Christians in Rome were being persecuted, again.

304 AD St. Alban becomes the first Christian martyr in Albion / Briton.

306 AD Constantine - the Great was proclaimed Roman Emperor of York after the death of his father Constantius, and Severus was made the joint Roman Emperor by Galerius, and Maxentius the Emperor of Rome who was a son of Maximian. 

307 AD Severus was executed by Maximian, and Licinius was created the new joint Roman Emperor by Galerius. Maximian was also proclaimed Emperor, which now meant that there was 6 Roman Emperors.

310 AD Maximian was executed by Constantine.

311 AD Galerius died.

312 AD Maxentius the Emperor of Rome was defeated in battle and Constantine takes over in Rome.

313 AD Licinius defeated Maximian in battle who died soon after, and Constantine produces the Edict of Milan in Rome granting freedom to all of the Christians.

315 AD Constantine defeats Licinius twice in battle and a Treaty of Peace was concluded.

315 AD. 89.Lewy / Lughaidh Mean - of the Irish Sea took over the kingdom of the Tuath Mhumhain / Thomond / Northern Munster and crossed over the River Shannon to the west into the territory in the south - eastern part of the Connacht Province, now known as Co. Clare in the north - west of the Munster Province and joined it to Northern Munster.

320 / 1 AD St. Pachomius founded the first Christian monastery in Egypt, which became the model later on for the monks in Ireland.

322 AD Constantine defeated the Teutonic Goths in Dacia.

323 AD Constantine defeated Licinius twice in battle again.

324 AD Constantine - the Great becomes the sole Roman Emperor and adopts Christianity, and his mother, Helena, who was a Christian, found the top part of the Holy Cross on which Christ was placed when he died buried in Rome. and later on the head of the spear used to pierce his side was to be sent to Rome by Bazazet 11 the Lord of the Turks.

325 AD Council of Nicaea the first General Council of the Katholicos Christian Church during which Constantine the Great was present.

341 AD Ulfilas converts his fellow Teutonic Goths to Christianity and produces the Bible as the oldest known Teutonic literary work. St. Paul of Thebes, died, who believed that the fall of mankind was irrevocable due to their cruelty, their covetousness and pride,

350 AD Hermanic the King of the Teutonic Goths establishes a Gothic Empire in Central Europe.

356 AD Julian the Apostate besieges the Teutonic German Alamanni, Franks, etc in Gaul.

       St. Anthony who saw God in all of Nature, died this year, who also believed that the fall of mankind was irrevocable due to their cruelty, covetousness and pride, .

357 AD Julian defeats the Teutonic German Alamanni in the Battle of Strassberg.

359 AD Julian subdues the Teutonic Franks.

360 AD A Gallic monastery was founded by St. Martin.

361 AD Julian the Apostate becomes the new Emperor of Rome and tries to do away with Christianity.

363 AD Julian the Apostate killed in battle against Persia and Jovian became the new Roman Emperor.

364 AD Valentinian 1st became the new Roman Emperor and divides it into an Eastern and Western Empire while making Valens the Eastern Roman Emperor.

366 AD The Teutonic German Alamanni invade Gaul and were defeated and War began against the Teutonic Visigoths under the leadership of Athanaric.

367 AD The Celtic Scythian Gaelic Picts in a Celtic alliance crossed over Hadrian's Wall in the north of Briton to take on the Romano Britons, while the Germanic Saxons, the Franks, the Jutes, the Attacotti from the Western Islands. the Orkneys and the Hebrides push the Celts from out of the Continent towards Briton and Ireland.

368 AD The Teutonic Germanic Alamanni were defeated in Germany by Valentinian.

369 AD Theodosius drives the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Scottii and the Caledonian Gaelic Picts from Southern Briton.

370 AD Basil - the Great the Bishop of Caesarea pioneers monasticism.

372 AD St. Martin the Bishop of Tours also pioneers monasticism.

       The Mongol Huns under Balamir move westward from the Caspian Steppes and defeat and absorb the Alans. 

374 AD The Mongol Huns conquer the Teutonic Ostrogoths from their Hermanic kingdom.

375 AD About this time some of the Fir Bolg / Belgic Septs in the Leinster Province and the Munster Province in Ireland also began migrating across the Irish Sea to the south of Wales / Cymru and Cornwall.

375 AD St. Ambrose becomes the Bishop of Milan. The Huns besiege the Teutonic Visigoths under Athanaric. Gratian and Valentinian 11 became the new Western Emperors who were sons of Valentinian.

376 AD Valens allows the Teutonic Visigoths under the leadership of Fritigern to settle in Thrace and they then revolt.

377 AD The Teutonic German Alamanni were defeated by Gratian. and in another battle the Romans were defeated by the Teutonic Goths and Valens was killed and the Goths in Asia were massacred by the Romans.

378 AD - 405 AD Druidism would be in the decline as the Celtic populations overcome the previous hostile powers surrounding them, as transmarine expeditions were now carried out against the Romans in Briton as well as Gall.

379 AD Theodosius - the Great became the new Eastern Roman Emperor.

382 AD Theodosius - the Great allied himself with the Goths.

383 AD Maximus revolts in Briton and invades Gaul and murders Gratian, and then makes a Treaty with Theodosius giving Maximus control over Briton, Gaul and Spain.

385 AD St. Jerome begins the Latin translation of the Bible / The Vulgate.

387 AD Maximus invaded Italy and Valentinian 11, and seeks sanctuary from Theodosius.

386 AD. St. Augustine / St. Austin in Briton was converted to Christianity.

388 AD Maximus Clemens the Roman commander in Briton took his forces to Paris to fight the Roman Emperor and he was defeated and executed by Theodosius.

       Briton was to come under attack from the Irish, Picts and Germanic raiders for 11 years until order was to be finally restored in Briton under Stilicho the Roman General. Meanwhile the Romans on the Continent were also under pressure from the Teutonic Goths.

388 AD  - 400 AD. St Patrick / Succat was captured and brought over to Ireland as a 16 year old youth who was to be among the Romano - Brythonic Celtic hostages after he was physically taken as a 16 year old youth from the shores of Briton / Gall, and brought to Co. Antrim in the Ulster Province in Ireland to act as a swine herder for Milcho a Chieftain there in the north - east of the Ulster Province. He became acquainted there with Bronach, a daughter of Milcho, which would assist him later on after he was to escape and return to Ireland in 432 AD to spread Christianity throughout the whole of Ireland.  

 392 AD Valentinian 11 was murdered by Arbogast a Teutonic Frankish General who advises Eugenius to usurp the Western Roman Empire.

394 AD Theodosius defeats Eugenius and becomes the sole Roman Emperor. 

   Honorius became the Western Roman Emperor and Arcadius the Eastern Roman Emperor, which was to be the final division of the Roman Empire.

396 AD Alaric the leader of the Teutonic Visigoths invaded Greece.

397 AD St. Ninian from Briton built a church at Whithorn in Galloway to convert the Picts in the Scottish Highlands.

    Alaric the leader of the Teutonic Visigoths was defeated in Greece by Stilicho a Teutonic Vandal who became the General of the Western Roman Empire forces.

398 AD Alaric the General of Illyricum was proclaimed King of the Teutonic Visigoths.

399 AD The Teutonic Ostrogoths revolt in Asia Minor under Tribigild and they were joined by Gainas the Teutonic Gothic military commander of the Eastern Empire.  

400 AD St. Ninian begins to convert the Scythian Gaelic Picts in Galloway in the Scottish Highlands to Christianity.

        The Germanic Angles, Franks, the Jutes and Saxons besiege Albion / Briton from the Continent and the Romans begin their withdrawal, and migration increases to Alba / Scotland and Wales from Ireland. Cunedda led the Votadini to Northern Wales.

         Alaric the King of the Teutonic Goths invaded Italy and Honorius the Roman Western Emperor fled from Rome.

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