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Eugenius (died 6 September 394) was a Western Roman emperor from 392 to 394, unrecognized by the Eastern Roman emperor Theodosius I. While Christian himself, Eugenius capitalized on the discontent in the West caused by Theodosius' religious policies targeting pagans.
Proclaiming Eugenius, a professor of rhetoric, as emperor in the West, Arbogast—who admired the Roman Republic and despised the quarrels between Roman Catholic and Arian Christians—set about restoring paganism. In the winter of 393–394, he conducted a successful campaign against the Ripuarian Franks, the Chamavi, and….
Jan 10, 1998 · Flavius Eugenius (392-394) Walter E. Roberts. Emory University. The story of Eugenius is in many ways the story of the magister militum Arbogast. Eugenius was proclaimed emperor by Arbogast on 22 August 392. [ [1]] This occurred three months after the death of Valentinian II, who was either murdered by Arbogastes or committed suicide in despair ...
pope (654-657) Saint Eugenius I (born, Rome—died June 2, 657, Rome; feast day June 2) was the pope from 654 to 657. He was elected while his predecessor, Pope St. Martin I, was still alive in exile. Later, in a letter of September 655, Martin acknowledged Eugenius to be the legitimate pope.
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Details. individual; ruler; royal/imperial; Roman; Male. Life dates. -394. Biography. Usurper Emperor in the West 392-394. When Valentinian II died, Arbogastes chose Eugenius as his successor. Eugenius was originally a teacher of rhetoric and grammar, not cut out for ruling, and Arbogastes effectively ruled through him.
Eugenius is the 2,718th most popular politician (up from 3,106th in 2019). Eugenius is most famous for his work in the field of reproductive health. He is credited with inventing the intrauterine device, or IUD, which is a contraceptive device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy.
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