Region: Western Europe · Coordinates: 49.999, 8.274 · 13 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 69 | Tacitus, Annals and Histories | Flaccus orders relief for Vocula with Gallic auxiliaries |
| AD 70 | Tacitus, Annals and Histories | Petilius Cerialis arrives at Mogontiacum |
| AD 234 | Herodian, History of the Empire | Facing the threat of the Germans crossing the Rhine, Alexander reluctantly leads the army and hurries from northern Italy to the Rhine bank. |
| AD 234 | Herodian, History of the Empire | He tries to move the army across the Rhine on a bridge of boats and plans to deploy Moorish and Osroene archers brought from the East. |
| AD 235 | Herodian, History of the Empire | Alexander tries to buy peace through envoys and passes the time with chariot races and the like, enraging the soldiers. |
| AD 235 | Herodian, History of the Empire | During a review the soldiers dress Maximinus in purple and have him hailed as emperor. He first refuses, then accepts at swordpoint. |
| AD 235 | Herodian, History of the Empire | Tribunes and centurions sent by Maximinus burst into Alexander's tent and kill mother and son. His 14-year reign ends. |
| AD 235 | Herodian, History of the Empire | Centurions including Magnus try to cut the Rhine bridge and strike Maximinus, but are exposed. Quartinus is made emperor against his will and then betrayed. |
| AD 254 | Historia Augusta | Aurelian, tribune of the Sixth Legion Gallica, defeats the Franks ravaging Gaul at Mainz, killing 700 and selling 300 into slavery tradition |
| AD 269 | Aurelius Victor, De Caesaribus | In Laelianus's revolt, Postumus is killed for refusing the soldiers' demand to let them plunder the citizens of Mogontiacum. |
| AD 269 | Eutropius, Breviarium | Postumus is killed by his soldiers after refusing to let them plunder the rebellious city of Mogontiacum. |
| AD 800 | Royal Frankish Annals | In early August Charles comes to Mainz, holds an assembly and proclaims a campaign to Italy, then goes with the army to Ravenna. After seven days at Ravenna he sends his son Pippin with the army to the land of Beneventum, and goes to Ancona, heading for Rome |
| AD 826 | Royal Frankish Annals | Danish King Heriold, with his wife and many Danes, is baptized at the church of St Alban in Mainz on June 24, receives the emperor's gifts, and goes back to Frisia, where he receives a county |