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Jan 15, 2024 · 335 Birth in Gallaecia. Maximus was born c. 335 in Hispania Gallaecia, on the estates of his uncle, Count Theodosius (the Elder), and Flavius Iulius Eucherius to whom he was the son, and Marcellinus, his brother. Near contemporaries described his dignity as offended when lesser men were promoted to high positions.
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Magnus Maximus [1] ( Latin: [ˈmaŋnus ˈmaksimus]; Welsh: Macsen Wledig [ˈmaksɛn ˈwlɛdɪɡ]; died 28 August 388) was Roman emperor in the West from 383 to 388. He usurped the throne from emperor Gratian . Born in Gallaecia, he served as an officer in Britain under Theodosius the Elder during the Great Conspiracy.
- Spring 383 – 28 August 388
- Elen (traditional)
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Line of Descent from Magnus Maximus. The following substantially legendary line of descent is mostly derived from Historum Brittainorum, dated 828, so at its earliest it is reporting events 500 years earlier without further documentation. Emperor Magnus Maximus (c. 335-388) (? m. Helen) Severa m. Vortigern, King of Britain (c. 370-c. 441)
Mar 27, 2021 · Elen appears mostly in the Brythonic legends in which Magnus Maximus is Macsen Wledig, Macsen the Emperor. When place names appear in these legends, they are places in today's Wales. Severa herself is given a Brythonic or Welsh patronymic, Severa ferch Macsen, rather than a Roman one. In the absence of other clues, all one can say about her ...
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- Gwrtheyrn ap Gwidol
Feb 6, 2023 · Magnus Maximus (Latin: Flavius Magnus Maximus Augustus) (ca. 335 – August 28, 388), also known as Maximianus and Macsen Wledig in Welsh, was Western Roman Emperor from 383 to 388. As commander of Britain, he usurped the throne against Emperor Gratian in 383. However, through negotiation with Theodosius I the following year he was made emperor ...
Aug 6, 2016 · One of a series of usurper-emperors that came out of Britain in late antiquity, Maximus started his career as a humble soldier from Spain, serving in various campaigns across the Empire. Throughout the 360s and 370 AD, he fought everywhere from Britain to Africa in service of his emperor. He rose through the ranks and marked the pinnacle of his ...
Magnus Maximus, known in Welsh as Macsen Wledig and dying on August 28, 388, served as the Roman emperor in the West from 383 to 388 after usurping the throne from Emperor Gratian. Originating from Gallaecia, his early military career was notable for his service in Britain under Theodosius the Elder during the Great Conspiracy. […]
