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Gratian or Gratianus (died c. February 407) was a Roman usurper in Roman Britain from 406-407. Career [ edit ] After the murder of the usurper Marcus , Gratian was proclaimed emperor by the army in Britain in late 406, probably around October. [3]
Gratian was later recalled during the early 340s and was made comes Britanniae. After holding this post, Gratianus retired to the family estate in Cibalae. In 350, Constans I was assassinated by agents of the usurper Magnentius, a commander who proclaimed himself emperor in Gaul.
- 26 February 364 – 17 November 375
- Nicene Christianity
Jan 4, 2021 · Gratian was born at Sirmium in AD 359, the son of Valentinian and Marina Severa. Granted the position of consul by his father in AD 366, he was proclaimed co-Augustus by his father at Ambiani in AD 367. Gratian became sole emperor of the west when his father Valentinian died on 17 November AD 375. Though his lone reign should last for a mere ...
Died: before 1159, , Bologna? Subjects Of Study: canon law. Gratian (born 11th century, Carraria-Ficulle?, Tuscany [Italy]—died before 1159, Bologna?) was an Italian monk who was the father of the study of canon law. His writing and teaching initiated canon law as a new branch of learning distinct from theology. Little is known of his life.
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Decretum Gratiani, or Concordia Discordantium Canonum. Gratian’s Decretum, collection of nearly 3,800 texts touching on all areas of church discipline and regulation compiled by the Benedictine monk Gratian about 1140. It soon became the basic text on which the masters of canon law lectured and commented in the universities.
Dec 27, 2023 · In the year 383, Magnus Maximus, who was serving in Britain, was proclaimed emperor by his troops. At the time, the Emperor of the West was Gratian, the son of Valentinian I, the Emperor of the East was Theodosius the Great. Maximus launched an invasion into Gaul and quickly achieved considerable success.
