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The reign of Gratian and Theodosius I. Following Valentinian’s sudden death in 375, the West was governed by his son Gratian, then 16 years old, who had been given the title of Augustus as early as 367. The Pannonian army, rife with intrigue, quickly proclaimed Gratian’s half-brother, Valentinian II, only four years old.
The Roman emperor was the ruler and monarchical head of state of the Roman Empire, starting with the granting of the title augustus to Octavian in 27 BC. [2] The term "emperor" is a modern convention, and did not exist as such during the Empire. Often when a given Roman is described as becoming emperor in English, it reflects his taking of the ...
Nov 13, 2023 · 1st Century CE. Augustus, 31 BCE – 14 CE – The first Roman emperor who brought about the Pax Romana, a period of peace and prosperity in Rome. Tiberius, 14–37 CE – Known for his reclusive and often controversial rule. Caligula, 37–41 CE – Infamous for his extravagance, cruelty, and erratic behavior. Claudius, 41–54 CE – A ...
Dynasty. Valentinianic. Father. Gratianus Funarius. Religion. Nicene Christianity. Valentinian I ( Latin: Valentinianus; 321 – 17 November 375), sometimes called Valentinian the Great, was Roman emperor from 364 to 375. He ruled the Western half of the empire, while his brother Valens ruled the East.
Gratian (367-83 A.D.) Gratian (full name Flavius Gratianus) was born April 18, 359 at Sirmium. [ [1]] He was the son of the emperor Valentinian I and Marina Severa. His grandfather was the comes Gratian. [ [2]] Little is known of his early childhood, but he was awarded the consulate of 366 along with Flavius Dagalaifus. [ [3]] In 367, he ...
Apr 19, 2023 · His luck turned when Emperor Gratian, the eldest son of deceased emperor Valentinian I, appointed him magister equitum in the late 370s. He was able to return to his military command of the campaign against the Sarmatians. In Roman Emperor Valens, ruler of the eastern half of the empire, was killed by the Goths at the Battle of Adrianople in 378.
Valentinian was born in AD 321 in Pannonia. His father was a certain Gratianus who came from Cibalae in Pannonia. The young Valentinian received a good education, even receiving training in painting and sculpture, arts for which he was to display much talent. After a military career, he came to serve as a military tribune under Constantius II ...
